Comparative fine structure of eggs of autogenous and anautogenous Culex Pipiens (diptera : culicidae)
Joint Authors
Sulayman, Bilal A.
Wasim, Nahla M.
Tawfiq, Maha K.
Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 44, Issue 3 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.761-769, 9 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Culex (Cx.) pipiens is the potential vector of human filariasis in Egypt.
However, autoge- nous Cx.
pipiens may be less efficient vector of Wuchereria (W.) bancrofti in endemic areas of Egypt compared to anautogenous counterparts.
In this study, an attempt was made to differentiate eggs of autogenous and anautogenous Cx.
pipiens using scanning electron micrographs.
The results indicated that eggs of both species appear to be similar to great extent in surface morphology.
Eggs of both forms are black and elongate-oval.
Width is greatest at the anterior end.
The posterior end is pointed.
The micropylar disc is apparent with distinct edge.
Exochorionic bridges are angular.
Size of both eggs represented by length and width are comparable.
In both eggs, length is greater than width.
However, eggs of both forms can be distinguished from each other by the exochorionic bridges being longer and thinner in the autogenous eggs than in the anautogenous eggs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sulayman, Bilal A.& Tawfiq, Maha K.& Wasim, Nahla M.. 2014. Comparative fine structure of eggs of autogenous and anautogenous Culex Pipiens (diptera : culicidae). Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 44, no. 3, pp.761-769.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sulayman, Bilal A.…[et al.]. Comparative fine structure of eggs of autogenous and anautogenous Culex Pipiens (diptera : culicidae). Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 44, no. 3 (Dec. 2014), pp.761-769.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-431016
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sulayman, Bilal A.& Tawfiq, Maha K.& Wasim, Nahla M.. Comparative fine structure of eggs of autogenous and anautogenous Culex Pipiens (diptera : culicidae). Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2014. Vol. 44, no. 3, pp.761-769.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-431016
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 766-769
Record ID
BIM-431016