Intrapopulation polymorphism in Anopheles messeae (An. maculipennis complex) inferred by molecular analysis

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 582-586

  Di Luca, Marco ^a   Boccolini, Daniela ^a   Marinucci, Marino ^a   Romi, Roberto ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anopheles maculipennis complex; Cytochrome oxidase I; Internal transcribed spacer two; Malaria vector; Polymorphism

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANOPHELES MACULIPENNIS; ANOPHELES MELANOON; ANOPHELES MESSEAE; INSECTA;

EID: 3342930625     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.4.582     Document Type: Article

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