The Taxonomic History of Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891 (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

A review of all taxonomic actions within the subgenus Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891 (Diptera: Culicidae) sensu Reinert et al. (2008) is provided. In particular, the complex historical taxonomic treatment of the type species of this group is dissected and explained in detail. Additionally, current challenges with the definition of the subgenus and its constituents are discussed, as are the requisite steps for a successful revision of the taxon. Going forward, we conclude that a taxonomic revision of the species should include a neotype designation for Ochlerotatus scapularis (Rondani, 1848) from topotypical material. Additionally, we provide a review of the characters and taxa that need to be re-evaluated and well-described in order to stabilize the taxonomy of the subgenus. This effort represents a key step towards a stable nomenclature of the Tribe Aedini.

Composition and global distribution of the mosquito virome - A comprehensive database of insect-specific viruses

“…For consistency, Culex pipiens was used for studies reporting Culex pipiens complex and Culex pipiens sensu lato [ 37 , 38 ]. Likewise, Ochlerotatus caspius and Ochlerotatus scapularis were denoted as Aedes caspius and Aedes scapularis , respectively, as both genus names were used in the literature [ 39 ]. Virus detection methods were classified into four categories: 1) sequencing, for samples that were directly analyzed by next-generation sequencing, 2) PCR, for samples in which viruses of a particular virus taxon or species were detected by PCR, 3) culture-sequencing, when mosquito homogenate was cultured on mosquito cell lines, after which viruses were detected by next-generation sequencing, and 4) culture-PCR, when mosquito homogenate was cultured on cell lines and virus was detected by PCR using virus taxon or species specific PCR primers.…”

First Description of the Mitogenome Features of Neofoleyellides Genus (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) Isolated from a Wild Bird (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

“…In previous studies, morphological and biological aspects were targeted for phylogenetic reconstruction; however, this method has drawbacks, especially in cases with diverse and ancient taxa [ 39 ]. Various studies have demonstrated that mtDNA sequences are valuable genetic markers for phylogenetic studies of members of Nematoda [ 39 , 40 ], and the advent of molecular tools has allowed a deeper investigation of the taxonomic relationships between organisms [ 41 ]. To date, only a few species have been confirmed to be infected by Neofoleyellides parasites, and more data are needed to understand their diversity and distribution, especially in wild animals [ 9 ].…”