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Monday, 15 November 2004 - 10:18 AM
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Trichomycetes in larval black flies of the Caucasus: does symbiote endemism reflect host endemism?
Mark Patrick Nelder, mnelder@clemson.edu1, Peter H. Adler, padler@clemson.edu1, and Eugenie A. Kachvorian2. (1) Clemson University, Department of Entomology, Soils and Plant Sciences, 114 Long Hall, Clemson, SC, (2) Institute of Molecular Biology, National Academy of Science, Yerevan, Armenia
Larval black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) were collected from lotic habitats throughout Armenia and assayed for gut fungi (Zygomycota: Trichomycetes). Genistellospora homothallica Lichtwardt, Paramoebidium curvum Lichtwardt, Pennella hovassi Manier ex Manier, Simuliomyces microsporus Lichtwardt, and Smittium tronadorium Lichtwardt, Ferrington & Lopez Lastra are reported for the first time in Asian black flies. The Caucasus region and Armenia are known for a high level of black fly endemism, but the trichomycete mycota is composed of widespread species.
Species 1: Diptera Simuliidae Simulium kiritshenkoi (black flies)
Species 2: Diptera Simuliidae Prosimulium rachiliense
Species 3: Diptera Simuliidae Metacnephia subalpinum
Keywords: lotic, biogeography
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