Comparative morphometry and morphology of Anopheles aconitus Form B and C eggs under scanning electron microscope

Authors

  • Anuluck Junkum Chiang Mai University; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Parasitology
  • Atchariya Jitpakdi Chiang Mai University; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Parasitology
  • Narumon Komalamisra Mahidol University; Faculty of Tropical Medicine; Department of Medical Entomology
  • Narissara Jariyapan Chiang Mai University; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Parasitology
  • Pradya Somboon Chiang Mai University; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Parasitology
  • Paul A. Bates University of Liverpool; Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology Group
  • Wej Choochote Chiang Mai University; Faculty of Medicine; Department of Parasitology

Keywords:

Anopheles aconitus, Karyotypic form, Egg, Fine structure, Scanning electron microscopy

Abstract

Comparative morphometric and morphological studies of eggs under scanning electron microscope (SEM) were undertaken in the three strains of two karyotypic forms of Anopheles aconitus, i.e., Form B (Chiang Mai and Phet Buri strains) and Form C (Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son strains). Morphometric examination revealed the intraspecific variation with respect to the float width [36.77 ± 2.30 µm (Form C: Chiang Mai strain) = 38.49 ± 2.78 µm (Form B: Chiang Mai strain) = 39.06 ± 2.37 µm (Form B: Phet Buri strain) >; 32.40 ± 3.52 µm (Form C: Mae Hong Son strain)] and number of posterior tubercles on deck [2.40 ± 0.52 (Form B: Phet Buri strain) = 2.70 ± 0.82 (Form B: Chiang Mai strain) < 3.10 ± 0.32 (Form C: Chiang Mai strain) = 3.20 ± 0.42 (Form C: Mae Hong Son strain)], whereas the surface topography of eggs among the three strains of two karyotypic forms were morphologically similar.

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Published

2004-10-01

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Entomology

How to Cite

Junkum, A., Jitpakdi, A., Komalamisra, N., Jariyapan, N., Somboon, P., Bates, P. A., & Choochote, W. (2004). Comparative morphometry and morphology of Anopheles aconitus Form B and C eggs under scanning electron microscope . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 46(5), 257-262. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30840