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Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes

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Title
Mosquitoes of eastern Amazonian Ecuador: biodiversity, bionomics and barcodes
Published in
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, January 2013
DOI 10.1590/0074-0276130440
Pubmed ID
24473809
Authors

Yvonne-Marie Linton, James E Pecor, Charles H Porter, Luke Brett Mitchell, Andres Garzon-Moreno, Desmond H Foley, David Brooks Pecor, Richard C Wilkerson

Abstract

Two snapshot surveys to establish the diversity and ecological preferences of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the terra firme primary rain forest surrounding the Tiputini Biodiversity Station in the UNESCO Yasuní Biosphere Reserve of eastern Amazonian Ecuador were carried out in November 1998 and May 1999. The mosquito fauna of this region is poorly known; the focus of this study was to obtain high quality link-reared specimens that could be used to unequivocally confirm species level diversity through integrated systematic study of all life stages and DNA sequences. A total of 2,284 specimens were preserved; 1,671 specimens were link-reared with associated immature exuviae, all but 108 of which are slide mounted. This study identified 68 unique taxa belonging to 17 genera and 27 subgenera. Of these, 12 are new to science and 37 comprise new country records. DNA barcodes [658-bp of the mtDNA cytochrome c oxidase (COI) I gene] are presented for 58 individuals representing 20 species and nine genera. DNA barcoding proved useful in uncovering and confirming new species and we advocate an integrated systematics approach to biodiversity studies in future. Associated bionomics of all species collected are discussed. An updated systematic checklist of the mosquitoes of Ecuador (n=179) is presented for the first time in 60 years.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United States 1 1%
Unknown 82 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 19 23%
Researcher 13 16%
Student > Bachelor 13 16%
Student > Ph. D. Student 8 10%
Other 7 8%
Other 15 18%
Unknown 8 10%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 49 59%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 4 5%
Environmental Science 4 5%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 4 5%
Medicine and Dentistry 3 4%
Other 8 10%
Unknown 11 13%

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#15,312,760
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#903
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#181,744
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#13
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