DNA barcoding of morphologically characterized mosquitoes belonging to the subfamily Culicinae from Sri Lanka

DNA barcoding of morphologically characterized mosquitoes belonging to the subfamily Culicinae from Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Vectors of mosquito-borne diseases in Sri Lanka, except for malaria, belong to the subfamily Culicinae, which includes nearly 84% of the mosquito fauna of the country. Hence, accurate and precise species identification of culicine mosquitoes is a crucial factor in implementing ef...

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Main Authors: Thilini Chathurika Weeraratne, Sinnathamby Noble Surendran, S. H. P. Parakrama Karunaratne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
DNA barcoding
Culicinae
Mosquitoes
Aedes
Culex
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2810-z

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