| cytotaxonomic description of simulium kaffaense, a new member of the s. damnosum complex (diptera: simuliidae) from south-western ethiopia. | although ethiopia is one of the countries worst affected by human onchocerciasis, the exact taxonomic identity of the blackflies acting as the main vectors in the endemic areas has never been determined. a cytotaxonomic analysis of simulium damnosum s.l. collected from three endemic sites in south-western ethiopia has now revealed the existence of the 'kisiwani' form (a non-anthropophilic cytoform that is common in east africa) and a newly recognized species, simulium kaffaense. simulium kaffaen ... | 2005 | 15829136 |
| guide to blackflies of the simulium damnosum complex in eastern and southern africa. | at least 26 members of the simulium damnosum theobald complex (diptera: simuliidae) are known from eastern africa, most of which are assumed to be non-anthropophilic and some are restricted to small areas of endemicity. their discovery was based on polytene chromosome inversion polymorphisms and since then they have been cited as cytological entities, but, in many cases, with inadequate descriptions (e.g. without illustrations of the chromosomes). the present distribution, taxonomy and vector id ... | 2006 | 16608491 |