title: A gynandromorph of Culiseta morsitans.
abstract: A gynandromorph of Culiseta morsitans was found in a collection made from resting shelters located near the village of Central Square, Oswego County, New York in June of 2004. This is the 1 st report of a gynandromorph of this species. The polar (anterior posterior) gynandromorph possessed a head and legs with male characteristics, and an abdomen with female characteristics. The specimen is further described and compared to a normal male and female of this species.
authors.affiliation: New York State Department of Health, Central New York Regional Office, 217 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: Wayne K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Gall
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Oliver
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development; D012727:Sex Characteristics