Journal of the Australian Entomological Society (1994) 33, 131-135

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J. William O. Ballard (1994)
Evidence from 12S ribosomal RNA sequences resolves a morphological conundrum in Austrosimulium (Diptera: Simuliidae)
Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 33 (2), 131-135
Abstract: Systematic analysis of 12S ribosomal RNA sequences supports the proposal that adults of Austrosimulium pestilens Mackerras and Mackerras and A. bancrofti (Taylor) s.l. may be distinguished by antennal segment number. However, there were too few informative positions within the region sequenced to resolve the phylogenetic affinities of the distinct cytological forms within A. bancrofti s.l. These data demonstrate that 12S rRNA can aid phylogenetic resolution of blackfly morphospecies but not cytological forms.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Novaustrosimulium bancrofti Australia (South+SE)
Novaustrosimulium bancrofti Australia (NT+QLD)
Novaustrosimulium pestilens Australia (NT+QLD)
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