Delineation of Culicoides species by morphology and barcode exemplified by three new species of the subgenus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from Scandinavia

Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) cause biting nuisance to livestock and humans and are vectors of a range of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance. Despite their economic significance, the delineation and identification of species where only morphology...

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Main Authors: Soren Achim Nielsen, Michael Kristensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0750-4