A new species of the Hyrcanus Group of Anopheles, subgenus Anopheles, a secondary vector of malaria in coastal areas of southern Vietnam.
Anopheles (Anopheles) nimpe, a new species of the Hyrcanus Group from the coastal areas of southern Vietnam, is described and illustrated in the adult, pupal, and larval stages. Partial DNA sequence data from paratypes are included for the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I and 16S rRNA genes. The species is distinguished from other members of the group occurring in Southeast Asia.
Nguyen
D M
DM
Department of Entomology, National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Tran
D H
DH
Harbach
R E
RE
Elphick
J
J
Linton
Y M
YM
D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000469:parasitology; D001482:Base Composition; D005260:Female; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology; D007814:Larva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008288:Malaria / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014744:Vietnam