Reproductive isolation between Anopheles sinensis and Anopheles pullus in Korea

• Main Authors: Se Joo Kim, Wej Choochote, Atchariya Jitpakdi, Anuluck Junkum, Dong A. Ahn, Jin A. Baek, Mi Hyun Park, Min Seok Kim, Ki Wha Chung, Gi Sik Min
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=25144436391&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/62019
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Anopheles sinensis and An. pullus, the 2 predominant anopheline mosquito species in Korea, are major malaria vectors. Their morphological similarity makes them difficult to distinguish, and their taxonomic relationship remains unclear. Kanda and Oguma produced fertile F1An. sinensis x An. pullus hyb...