Identification of Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara (Diptera: Culicidae) in Bolivia using polymerase chain reaction and a restriction endonuclease

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 707-713

  Brelsfoard, C L ^a   Fritz, G N ^a   Rodriguez, R ^b  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ministerio de Salud Y Prevision Social   (Bolivia)

Author keywords

Albitarsis Complex; Anopheles marajoara; Distribution; ITS2; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

DIGESTION; DNA; IDENTIFICATION KEY; INSECT; NEW RECORD; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TAXONOMY;

ALBITARSIS; ANOPHELES MARAJOARA; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA; NYSSORHYNCHUS;

EID: 33750847120     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0013-8746(2006)99[707:IOANMD]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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