Wing geometric morphometrics and COI barcoding of Culex pipiens subgroup in the Republic of Korea
Abstract Two members of the Culex pipiens subgroup, Culex pallens and Culex pipiens f. molestus, are known to occur in the Republic of Korea (ROK). These species exhibit morphologically similar features and are challenging to distinguish below the species level. Therefore, this study utilized wing g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51159-8 |