The karyotype of Phlebotomus perniciosus with some observations on cytogenetics of Phlebotominae in relation to the other Psychodidae
Troiano, G.
Parassitologia 24(2-3): 231-236
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0048-2951 PMID: 6926940 Document Number: 185148
The karyotype of Phlebotomus perniciosus, which is the most important vector of visceral leishmaniasis in Italy and is widespread in Italy and Sicily, is described as a result of laboratory studies in Genoa. The karyotype consists of 5 pairs of chromosomes and includes a pair of heterosomes of the XY type. Some observations on the karyotypic structure of Phlebotominae based on the comparison between Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia and between Phlebotominae and Psychodinae are made, taking into account the taxonomic and karyological situation of the 2 groups.