Anopheles algeriensis
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Culicidae
- Genus: Anopheles
- Species: Anopheles algeriensis
Visual Description
Anopheles algeriensis is a mosquito species characterized by its slender, typical anopheline body form. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset indicate that adults exhibit a generally muted, brownish-grey coloration, which provides camouflage in their natural habitats.[1] The wings are typically narrow and lack the distinct, contrasting pale and dark scale patterns found in many other Anopheles species, appearing relatively uniform in color.[1]
Ecology and Biology
Anopheles algeriensis is a multivoltine species.[2] Larval development typically occurs in marshes and slow-running brooks that feature dense vegetation. Adult females are known to bite mammals outdoors in the vicinity of their breeding sites. While the species is susceptible to Plasmodium spp., it is generally not considered a significant pathogen vector in regions where it is relatively scarce, such as parts of Romania.
Genetics
Genetic studies, including mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene analysis, have been used to confirm morphological identifications. Populations can exhibit significant genetic diversity, with some studies reporting up to 6% intraspecific sequence variation and the presence of multiple distinct lineages.
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Culicidae / Anopheles / algeriensis constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Edina Török; Alexandru Tomazatos; Dániel Cadar; Cintia Horváth; Lujza Keresztes; Stéphanie Jansen; Norbert Becker; Achim Kaiser; Octavian Popescu; Jonas Schmidt‐Chanasit; Hanna Jöst; Renke Lühken. Pilot longitudinal mosquito surveillance study in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and the first reports of Anopheles algeriensis Theobald, 1903 and Aedes hungaricus Mihályi, 1955 for Romania. Parasites & Vectors. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1484-7.