Culex (Melanoconion) Mulrennani, a New Species from Florida1 (Diptera: Culicidae)

Basham, Ernestine H.

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“…The key character of pale border of the mesepimeron is not apparent in all specimens. Larvae are found in water deep in limestone solution holes (Basham 1948), and adults rest on the walls of these habitats (Reeves and Burkett-Cadena, unpublished observations). The species may be associated with the endangered pine rockland habitats of extreme southern Florida.…”

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Key to the Adult Females of Species ofCulexSubgenusMelanoconionin Florida, USA

Burkett‐Cadena

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Reeves

2022

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

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The subgenus Melanoconion of Culex is a diverse and taxonomically challenging group of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) endemic to the American tropics, with a few species occurring in temperate regions. With the introduction and establishment of Culex (Melanoconion) panocossa in southern Florida, the existing taxonomic resources for identifying species of Melanoconion in Florida need updating. Here we provide an up-to-date photographic key for identifying females of Culex (Melanoconion) spp. known to occur in Florida, USA, and summarize relevant literature on the biology of each species. Given the challenge of identifying members of subgenus Melanoconion, updated resources for identifying females of this medically important group are warranted. The keys, photographs, and summarized biological information in this report should facilitate research, surveillance, and decisions regarding control.

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Key to the Adult Females of Species ofCulexSubgenusMelanoconionin Florida, USA

Burkett‐Cadena

Blosser

Reeves

2022

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

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“…Before her tour in Thailand, which took place from 1951 to 1953, she authored and co-authored several scientific publications, mainly on ecological surveys, collections and descriptions of culicid mosquito specimens in the states of Florida and California. For example, she described the females, males, pupae and larvae of Culex ( Melanoconion ) mulrennani and Aedes bicristatus , both new species found in Florida and California, respectively [ 255 , 257 ]. She also worked on the description of taxonomic characters in Culiseta larvae, which enabled the identification and differentiation of four species from California [ 254 ].…”

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Acknowledging extraordinary women in the history of medical entomology

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Throughout history, women have been actively involved in the advancement of science, while struggling to overcome challenges to participate and a lack of recognition. Prior to 1950, most women were not included in the lists of “classical” descriptions of the iconic scientific figures nor included in the most relevant historical accounts. Since the second half of the twentieth century, great efforts have been made to recognize the contributions of women to the advancement of science, especially since formal scientific careers have been dominated by men, with limited (or no) access to women. Despite these challenging social, political and cultural contexts, many women have succeeded in making significant advancements, and their contributions are now being acknowledged. Such efforts have led to the publication of recent reviews and compilations on outstanding women in biological sciences. The field of medical entomology is inherently interdisciplinary, focusing on insects and other arthropods that affect human health, with input primarily from the biological and medical sciences and a strong public health perspective. Several reviews and book chapters describing the history of medical entomology have been published over the decades, but few women are mentioned in these publications, even though many women have contributed to this field. Much of the information on these women is currently scattered throughout the published literature and historical records on a wide range of topics, including activism, virology, vector control and even acarology. Considering that there is no single available compilation of women contributors in the history of medical entomology, this review aims to provide a list of 22 women and their contributions to this field. The list includes women from diverse backgrounds, born in the late 1800s and before 1950, who directly impacted medical entomology in various ways and in different regions of the world. This compilation is far from exhaustive, but it aims to identify role models and examples of extraordinary women to motivate the evolving future of this field. Graphical Abstract

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Mosquitoes of the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands

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Culex (Melanoconion) Mulrennani, a New Species from Florida1 (Diptera: Culicidae)

Cited by 4 publications

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Key to the Adult Females of Species ofCulexSubgenusMelanoconionin Florida, USA

Key to the Adult Females of Species ofCulexSubgenusMelanoconionin Florida, USA

Acknowledging extraordinary women in the history of medical entomology

Mosquitoes of the Cayman Islands

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