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A redescription of Culex vishnui Theo., with notes on C. pseudovishnui Colless and C. Tritaeniorhynchus Giles, from southern India

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Rachel Reuben
Affiliation:
Virus Research Centre, Poona*

Extract

The taxonomic status of the Culex vishnui group of species is discussed. Three species belonging to this group, C. vishnui Theo., C. pseudovishnui Colless and C. tritaeniorhynchus Giles, were recognised in the study area near Vellore, South India. All three species are described on the basis of adults and larvae, and keys for the identification of adults are provided.

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Research Paper
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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