Corrections in the status and rank of names used to denote varietal forms of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

Harbach, Ralph E.; Howard, Theresa M.

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.1542.1.3

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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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“…Revised systematic checklist of 179 species of Ecuadorian Culicidae. 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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“…The 12 new species determined in this study are indicated. The classification used here follows that of Zavortink ( 1979a , b ), Reinert et al ( 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2008 , 2009 ) and Harbach and Howard (2007) .…”

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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

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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…We have also removed the separate listing of An. gigas subspecies simlensis [ 149 ], which has been reported only once, from Rangpur [ 6 ], as it is represented by An. gigas in the species list.…”

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A review of the mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) of Bangladesh

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BackgroundDiseases caused by mosquito-borne pathogens remain an important source of morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. To better control the vectors that transmit the agents of disease, and hence the diseases they cause, and to appreciate the diversity of the family Culicidae, it is important to have an up-to-date list of the species present in the country. Original records were collected from a literature review to compile a list of the species recorded in Bangladesh.ResultsRecords for 123 species were collected, although some species had only a single record. This is an increase of ten species over the most recent complete list, compiled nearly 30 years ago. Collection records of three additional species are included here: Anopheles pseudowillmori, Armigeres malayi and Mimomyia luzonensis. ConclusionsWhile this work constitutes the most complete list of mosquito species collected in Bangladesh, further work is needed to refine this list and understand the distributions of those species within the country. Improved morphological and molecular methods of identification will allow the refinement of this list in years to come.

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“…Acting on provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (Article 45.6.4), which prohibited the recognition of infrasubspecific taxa after 1961, Harbach & Howard (2007) reviewed the 30 varietal and two infrasubspecific forms of mosquitoes that were recognized at the end of 2006 to determine whether they should be considered as subspecies or infrasubspecific forms. Twenty-nine of the nominal varieties and the two infrasubspecific forms were deemed to be subspecies and one nominal variety was found to be unavailable as a species-group name (Article 45.4) and was excluded from the provisions of the Code (Article 1.3.4).…”

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The insupportable validity of mosquito subspecies (Diptera: Culicidae) and their exclusion from culicid classification

Harbach

Wilkerson

2023

Zootaxa

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Beginning about 80 years ago, the recognition of morphological varieties of mosquitoes was gradually replaced by the recognition of subspecies. As an examination of revisionary and detailed taxonomic studies of mosquitoes clearly shows, subspecies are untenable concepts which have been synonymized with nominotypical forms or recognized as distinct species. Thus, from our perspective, subspecies is not a functional or practical taxonomic rank. Consequently, in this study we critically assessed the taxonomic status of the 120 nominal taxa distinguished as subspecies before now to determine whether they should be recognized as separate species or synonymous names. As a result, 96 subspecies are formally elevated to specific rank, 22 are relegated to synonymy with nominotypical forms, one is considered a nomen dubium, one a species inquirenda and the names of four nominal species regarded as synonyms are revalidated. The subspecies and their new status are listed in a conspectus. The revalidated species include Anopheles argentinus (Brèthes, 1912), from synonymy with An. pseudopunctipennis Theobald, 1901c; An. peruvianus Tamayo, 1907, from synonymy with An. pseudopunctipennis as nomen dubium; Culex major Edwards, 1935, from synonymy with Cx. annulioris consimilis Newstead, 1907; and Trichoprosopon trichorryes (Dyar & Knab, 1907), from synonymy with Tr. compressum Lutz, 1905. Additionally, the type locality of Anopheles sergentii Theobald, 1907 is restricted to El Outaya, Biskra Province, Algeria. A complete list of species to be retained, added to or removed from the Encyclopedia of Life, with a few corrections, is provided.

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Corrections in the status and rank of names used to denote varietal forms of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

Cited by 11 publications

References 27 publications

Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes

Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes

A review of the mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) of Bangladesh

The insupportable validity of mosquito subspecies (Diptera: Culicidae) and their exclusion from culicid classification

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