Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background Mosquito-borne pathogens are important causes of diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Knowledge of the mosquito fauna is needed for the appropriate control of the vectors that transmit the pathogens and prevent the diseases they cause. An important first step is to have an up...
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| author | Azzam M. Alahmed Kashif Munawar Sayed M. S. Khalil Ralph E. Harbach |
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| description | Abstract Background Mosquito-borne pathogens are important causes of diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Knowledge of the mosquito fauna is needed for the appropriate control of the vectors that transmit the pathogens and prevent the diseases they cause. An important first step is to have an up-to-date list of the species known to be present in the country. Original occurrence records were obtained from published literature and critically scrutinized to compile a list of the mosquito species that occur within the borders of the Kingdom. Results Fifty-one species have been recorded in the Kingdom; however, the occurrence of two of these species is unlikely. Thus, the mosquito fauna of the Kingdom comprises 49 species that include 18 anophelines and 31 culicines. Published records are provided for each species. Problematic records based on misidentifications and inappropriate sources are discussed and annotated for clarity. Conclusion Integrated morphological and molecular methods of identification are needed to refine the list of species and accurately document their distributions in the Kingdom. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5beb7084e0f141ceb292c1846bc0e8762022-12-21T18:59:44ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052019-07-011211910.1186/s13071-019-3579-4Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi ArabiaAzzam M. Alahmed0Kashif Munawar1Sayed M. S. Khalil2Ralph E. Harbach3Plant Protection Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityPlant Protection Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityPlant Protection Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Life Sciences, Natural History MuseumAbstract Background Mosquito-borne pathogens are important causes of diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Knowledge of the mosquito fauna is needed for the appropriate control of the vectors that transmit the pathogens and prevent the diseases they cause. An important first step is to have an up-to-date list of the species known to be present in the country. Original occurrence records were obtained from published literature and critically scrutinized to compile a list of the mosquito species that occur within the borders of the Kingdom. Results Fifty-one species have been recorded in the Kingdom; however, the occurrence of two of these species is unlikely. Thus, the mosquito fauna of the Kingdom comprises 49 species that include 18 anophelines and 31 culicines. Published records are provided for each species. Problematic records based on misidentifications and inappropriate sources are discussed and annotated for clarity. Conclusion Integrated morphological and molecular methods of identification are needed to refine the list of species and accurately document their distributions in the Kingdom.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3579-4CulicidaeMosquitoesSaudi ArabiaVectors |
| spellingShingle | Azzam M. Alahmed Kashif Munawar Sayed M. S. Khalil Ralph E. Harbach Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia Parasites & Vectors Culicidae Mosquitoes Saudi Arabia Vectors |
| title | Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | assessment and an updated list of the mosquitoes of saudi arabia |
| topic | Culicidae Mosquitoes Saudi Arabia Vectors |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3579-4 |
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