A comparative analysis of key parameters of the species of thesubgenus Paraphlebotomus (Diptera, Psychodidae)
2004
Kakarsulemankhel, J.K.,Balochistan Univ., Quetta (Pakistan).Sandflies, Leishmaniasis and Mosquitoes Lab.
During an extensive taxonomic study conducted in the whole ofthe Balochistan Province in 1996-2001, 47 key parameters of male and38 of female of the four species of the subgenus Paraphlebotomusviz., Phlebotomus sergenti, Ph. alexandri, Ph. andrejevi and Ph. nuriso far recorded from Pakistan are investigated. Some extra facts likehypopharynx and pharynx length / breadth ratio are also found oftaxonomic value in both the sexes. In addition, position of ascoid onantennal segments, presence and absence of striations inspermathecal ducts in female and alar index, filament/pump ratio andsurstyle length in male were observed to be of taxonomic value.Mouth- parts, antenna 3 and spermathecae of female and malegenitalia and antenna 3 of the male Pakistani specimens werecompared with the published data of these species from otherterritories. It is suggested that these extra facts may also be takenin to consideration while identifying sandflies of the genusParaphlebotomus.
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