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May 1, 2004Oriental Insects

A Review of theSergentomyia babuSpecies Complex (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) With Description of a New Species from India

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Abstract

Sergentomyia yercaudensis, sp. nov., collected from the Shevroy Hills, Tamil Nadu, India, is described. The new species belongs to the Sergentomyia (Parrotomyia) babu complex which is found only in the Oriental Region. A taxonomic review of the babu complex including Sergentomyia (Parrotomyia) babu (Annandale) sensu stricto, S. shorttii Adler & Theodor, S. baghdadis Adler & Theodor, S. insularis (Theodor) and S. yercaudensis, sp. nov. is provided and a key to the species is given. Their biology in relation to leishmaniasis, ecological distribution and adaptation are discussed.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70333d8031ec7bb1dc2de8 https://doi.org/10.1080/00305316.2004.10417375

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