Biosystematics of Haematophagous Insects: 37 (Systematics Association Special Volume Series) - Hardcover

Service, M. W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198577095 ISBN 13: 9780198577096

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 1988

Synopsis

This is an attempt to bring together classical methods of taxonomy including morphometrics, and newer techniques, including those employing chromosomes, electrophoresis, pheromones, cuticular hydrocarbons, behavioural traits and DNA probes to identify isomorphic species of insects. The scanning electron microscope has substantially aided the morphological approach and its value in taxonomy is shown by SEM photographs of ticks and mosquitoes. Phylogenetic relationships and coevolution, such as between "Anoplura taxa" and their eutherian mammals hosts, are discussed by cladistic methods. The work may be of interest to all those concerned with systematics and taxonomy plus medical entomologists throughout the world, medical parasitologists and specialists in tropical medicine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198577095
• ISBN 13: 9780198577096
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 374