DNA Barcodes of <i>Mansonia</i> (<i>Mansonia</i>) Blanchard, 1901 (Diptera, Culicidae).

ABSTRACT: Females of the genus Mansonia feed on the blood of humans, livestock, and other vertebrates to develop their eggs. The females' biting behavior may cause severe disturbance to blood hosts, with a negative impact on public health and economics. Certain species have been identified as potential or effective disease vectors. The accurate species identification of field-collected specimens is of paramount importance for the success of monitoring and control strategies. Mansonia (Mansonia) morphological species boundaries are blurred by patterns of intraspecific heteromorphism and interspecific isomorphism. DNA barcodes can help to solve taxonomic controversies, especially if combined with other molecular tools. We used cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene 5' en

SUBMITTER: Amorim JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10298705 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature