Should sand fly taxonomy predict vectorial and ecological traits?

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL.1, 2011, Pages

  Ready, Paul D ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ecological traits; Leishmaniasis; Phlebotominae; Sand flies; Species concepts; Taxonomy; Vectorial traits

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE CARRIER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ECOLOGY; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LEISHMANIASIS; PARASITOLOGY; PSYCHODIDAE;

ANIMALS; ECOLOGY; INSECT VECTORS; LEISHMANIASIS; PSYCHODIDAE;

ARBOVIRUS; PHLEBOTOMINAE;

EID: 79952178128     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: 19487134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1948-7134.2011.00108.x     Document Type: Article

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