Taxonomic studies on Culex (Melanoconion) coppenamensis Bonne-Wepster &amp; Bonne (Diptera: Culicidae), and description of two new species from Brazil

Sallum, Maria Anice Mureb; Hutchings, Rosa Sá Gomes

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762003000500006

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“…To create this updated species list for Ecuador, we used Knight and Stone (1977) as a basis and included all species reported in verified peer reviewed publications since, reflecting revisions in taxonomy ( Knight 1978 , Faran 1979 , Heinemann & Belkin 1979 , Zavortink 1979a , b , Berlin & Belkin 1980 , Sirivanakarn 1982 , Ward 1984 , Forattini & Sallum 1989 , Hall et al 1999 , Sallum & Hutchings 2003 , Reinert et al 2004 , 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, Rueda et al 2004 , Harbach & Howard 2007 , González et al 2010 , Harrison et al 2012 , Ruiz-Lopez et al 2013 ). Our findings show that 179 mosquito species have been recorded in Ecuador to date, representing 26 genera and 39 subgenera (Supplementary data 2).…”

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“…Species listed include those published since the last major revision of world taxa by Knight and Stone (1977) ( Knight 1978 , Faran 1979 , Heinemann & Belkin 1979 , Sirivanakarn 1979 , Zavortink 1979a , b , Berlin & Belkin 1980 , Ward 1984 , Forattini & Sallum 1989 , Hall et al 1999 , Sallum & Hutchings 2003 , Reinert et al 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , Rueda et al 2004 , Harbach & Howard 2007 , Zavortink & Chaverri 2009 , González et al 2010 , Harrison et al 2012 , Ruiz-Lopez et al 2013 ). Species identified in this study are underlined; those underlined and in boldface comprise 37 new additions to the mosquito records from Ecuador.…”

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Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes

Linton

Pecor

Porter

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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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Two snapshot surveys to establish the diversity and ecological preferences of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the terra firme primary rain forest surrounding the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the UNESCO Yasuní Biosphere Reserve of eastern Amazonian Ecuador were carried out in November 1998 and May 1999. The mosquito fauna of this region is poorly known; the focus of this study was to obtain high quality link-reared specimens that could be used to unequivocally confirm species level diversity through integrated systematic study of all life stages and DNA sequences. A total of 2,284 specimens were preserved; 1,671 specimens were link-reared with associated immature exuviae, all but 108 of which are slide mounted. This study identified 68 unique taxa belonging to 17 genera and 27 subgenera. Of these, 12 are new to science and 37 comprise new country records. DNA barcodes [658-bp of the mtDNA cytochrome c oxidase ( COI ) I gene] are presented for 58 individuals representing 20 species and nine genera. DNA barcoding proved useful in uncovering and confirming new species and we advocate an integrated systematics approach to biodiversity studies in future. Associated bionomics of all species collected are discussed. An updated systematic checklist of the mosquitoes of Ecuador (n = 179) is presented for the first time in 60 years.

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Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes

Linton

Pecor

Porter

et al. 2013

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“… 3 These specimens include the forms described as Culex ( Melanoconion ) coppenamensis Form 1 and Form 2 in Sallum & Hutchings (2003). …”

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“…The main objective was to get to know the mosquito diversity and to form a taxonomic database of the fauna of Culicidae from the JNP and consequently to increase our knowledge about the distribution of these insects in the Amazon. This Culicidae inventory has already resulted in the description of two new species, Culex ( Melanoconion ) gnomatos Sallum, Hutchings & Ferreira, 1997 (Sallum et al ., 1997) and Culex ( Melanoconion ) symbletos Sallum & Hutchings, 2003 (Sallum & Hutchings, 2003), and in a description of the breeding habitat of Anopheles ( Anopheles ) forattinii Wilkerson & Sallum, 1999) (Hutchings & Sallum, 2001).…”

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Mosquitoes of the Jaú National Park and their potential importance in Brazilian Amazonia

Hutchings

Sallum

Ferreira

2005

Medical Vet Entomology

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Abstract. An entomological inventory was conducted between 1993 and 1996 to obtain information on the diversity of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Jaú National Park, State of Amazonas, Brazil. A total of 10,159 adult (91%) and immature mosquito specimens, representing 130 taxa (species + morphospecies) in 16 genera, was collected. A species list for the family Culicidae is presented, including 30 new records for the State of Amazonas. The collecting localities were restricted to the alluvial subregion of the Open Tropical Forest found in the park. Most of the specimens (71%) were collected in forest habitats and the rest in areas of second growth and peridomicile. The majority of immature specimens (46%) were collected in bodies of water along the edges of rivers, flooded forests, lakes and streams. Among the various collection methods used, the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Shannon traps together were responsible for capturing 60% of the adults. More than 90% of the material collected belongs to the genera Culex (65%), Psorophora (19%), Wyeomyia (4%), and Anopheles (3%), which together represent 70% of the identified taxa. The genus Culex presented the largest number of species (45). The species Culex (Melanoconion) vaxus, Cx. (Mel.) pedroi, Psorophora amazonica, Cx. (Mel.) portesi and Cx. (Mel.) theobaldi together (< 4% of the recorded species) represent more than 63% of the material collected and identified to the species level. The most abundant species was Cx. (Mel.) vaxus, representing 17% of the material identified to species. The possible epidemiological and ecological implications of the species hereby recorded in the Jaú National Park are presented and discussed.

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“…Most of these new records of distribution are found in publications resulting from inventories (BARBOSA et al 2008, HUTCHINGS et al 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011, SUÁREZ-MUTIS et al 2009) and as a result of the description of new species (FORATTINI & SALLUM 1992, SALLUM & HUTCHINGS 2003, SALLUM et al 1997.…”

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