[HTML][HTML] Geometric morphometrics in mosquitoes: What has been measured?

C Lorenz, F Almeida, F Almeida-Lopes… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The field of morphometrics is develo** quickly. Recent advances have enabled geometric
techniques to be applied to many zoological problems, particularly those involving …

Geometric morphometrics versus DNA barcoding for the identification of malaria vectors Anopheles dirus and An. baimaii in the Thai-Cambodia border

T Chaiphongpachara, T Changbunjong… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Anopheles (Cellia) dirus Peyton & Harrison and Anopheles baimaii Sallum &
Peyton are sibling species within the Dirus complex belonging to the Leucosphyrus group …

Microevolution of Aedes aegypti

C Louise, PO Vidal, L Suesdek - Plos one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Scientific research into the epidemiology of dengue frequently focuses on the microevolution
and dispersion of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. One of the world's largest urban …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial Neural Network applied as a methodology of mosquito species identification

C Lorenz, AS Ferraudo, L Suesdek - Acta Tropica, 2015 - Elsevier
There are about 200 species of mosquitoes (Culicidae) known to be vectors of pathogens
that cause diseases in humans. Correct identification of mosquito species is an essential …

Cold adaptation in the Asian tiger mosquito's native range precedes its invasion success in temperate regions

S Sherpa, MGB Blum, L Despres - Evolution, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Adaptation to environmental conditions within the native range of exotic species can
condition the invasion success of these species outside their range. The striking success of …

Wing sexual dimorphism of pathogen-vector culicids

F Virginio, P Oliveira Vidal, L Suesdek - Parasites & Vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background Sexual dimorphism in animals has been studied from different perspectives for
decades. In 1874 Darwin hypothesized that it was related to sexual selection, and even after …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and morphometric differentiation of secondary filariasis vector Coquillettidia mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand

S Laojun, T Changbunjong, S Sumruayphol… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Coquillettidia mosquitoes are important nuisance-biting pests and a vector of brugian
filariasis in Thailand. However, comprehensive information about these mosquitoes remains …

Corrigendum to: Conflict and congruence between morphological and molecular data: revision of the Merodon constans group (Diptera: Syrphidae)

A Vujić, S Radenković, L Likov, A Andrić… - Invertebrate …, 2020 - CSIRO Publishing
We revise the Merodon constans species group of the genus Merodon Meigen, 1803
(Diptera: Syrphidae), provide morphological diagnosesand descriptions, as well as an …

Regional variation in life history traits and plastic responses to temperature of the major malaria vector Nyssorhynchus darlingi in Brazil

VM Chu, MAM Sallum, TE Moore, W Lainhart… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The primary Brazilian malaria vector, Nyssorhynchus darlingi (formerly Anopheles darlingi),
ranges from 0° S–23° S across three biomes (Amazonia, Cerrado, Mata Atlântica). Rising …

Geometric morphometric and molecular techniques for discriminating among three cryptic species of the Anopheles barbirostris complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in …

T Chaiphongpachara, T Changbunjong, S Laojun… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Anopheles members of the Barbirostris complex are important vectors of malaria in
Thailand. However, they are morphologically indistinguishable because they are closely …