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Post, R. J., Flook, P. K., Millest, A. L., Cheke, R. A., McCall, Philip 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-3985, Wilson, M. D., Mustapha, M., Somiari, S., Davies, J. B., Mank, R. A., Geenen, P., Enyong, P., Sima, A. and Mas, J.
(2003)
'Cytotaxonomy, morphology and molecular systematics of the Bioko form of Simulium yahense (Diptera : Simuliidae)'. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Vol 93, Issue 2, pp. 145-157.
Abstract
Cytotaxonomic analysis of the polytene chromosomes from larvae of the Simulium damnosum Theobald complex from the island of Bioko in Equatorial Guinea is reported, and a new endemic cytoform is described. Chromosomally this cytoform is close to both S. squamosum (Enderlein) and S. yahense Vajime & Dunbar, but is not identical to either. However, it is morphologically and enzymatically identical to S. Yahense. The Bioko form was also found to differ from other cytoforms of the S. damnosum complex in West Africa in the copy number or RFLP pattern of several different repetitive DNA sequences. It is clear that the Bioko form is genetically distinct from other populations of the S. damnosum complex, and whilst it is closest to S. yahense, it shows features that suggest a high degree of geographical and genetic isolation. Such isolation is an important consideration in the assessment of the potential for onchocerciasis vector eradication on Bioko.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | QX Parasitology > QX 45 Host-parasite relations QX Parasitology > Insects. Other Parasites > QX 650 Insect vectors WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 395 Health in developing countries WC Communicable Diseases > Tropical and Parasitic Diseases > WC 885 Onchocerciasis WW Ophthalmology > Eye Structures and their Diseases > WW 276 Blindness. Amblyopia |
| Faculty: Department: | Groups (2002 - 2012) > Vector Group |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.1079/ber2003228 |
| Depositing User: | Users 494 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jan 2013 16:39 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2018 13:04 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/2649 |
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