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Simulium argentiscutum sp. nov. (Diptera: simuliidae), a member of the S. amazonicum-group of species; description of adults, pupa and larva

1980; Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde; Volume: 75; Issue: 3-4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0074-02761980000200010

ISSN

1678-8060

Autores

Anthony John Shelley, A. P. A. Luna Dias,

Tópico(s)

Parasites and Host Interactions

Resumo

The adult, pupal and larval morphology of S. argentiscutum sp. nov., a member of the S. amazonicum-group, is compared with S. amazonicum Goeldi and its distribution, biology and medical importance are discussed. S. argentiscutum is one the most important anthropophilic species in the S. amazonicum-group as it is responsible, together with S. amazonicum, for the transmission of Mansonella ozzardi in Brazil.

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