title: Anopheles species diversity and distribution of the malaria vectors of Thailand.
abstract: In Thailand, seven Anopheles species within three species assemblages have been incriminated as important malaria vectors. Comprehensive maps showing the countrywide geographical distribution of primary and secondary malaria vector species have not yet been developed; the maps that do exist are typically restricted to specific areas or are out of date. In addition, with the advent of molecular-based species-identification tools, the geographical locations of various sibling species have been more clearly defined in the country. This review has compiled published data on the known distribution of important malaria vectors in Thailand based on genetic and molecular identification assays from 1994 to 2014, with maps of relevant species distribution provided herein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
authors.forename: Krajana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tainchum
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand.
authors.forename: Monthathip
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kongmee
authors.affiliation: Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Unité Mixte de Recherche (UMR)-Ministère de la Défense 3 (MD3), Montpellier 34093, France.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manguin
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Public Health and Malaria Control Department, International SOS, Jalan Kertajasa, Kuala Kencana, Papua 99920, Indonesia.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bangs
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand. Electronic address: faasthc@ku.ac.th.
authors.forename: Theeraphap
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chareonviriyaphap
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D044822:Biodiversity; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D008288:Malaria / Q000635:transmission; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D013785:Thailand
keywords: Anopheles; Thailand; distribution maps