Two new species of Simulium (Montisimulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northern Thailand

Accession number;05A0723620
Title;Two new species of Simulium (Montisimulium) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Northern Thailand
Author; TAKAOKA HIROYUKI (Oita Univ., Oita, Jpn) CHOOCHOTE WEJ (Chiang Mai Univ., Chiang Mai, Tha)
Journal Title;Medical Entomology and Zoology
Journal Code:Z0441B
ISSN:0424-7086
VOL.56;NO.1;PAGE.21-31(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5, REF.7
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;English
Abstract;Two new species of Simulium (Montisimulium), S. (M.) merga sp. nov. and S. (M.) surachaii sp. nov., are described based on specimens collected at high elevation (2,560 m above sea level) in Doi Inthanon National Park, Northern Thailand. Simulium (M.) merga sp. nov. (known for female, male, pupa and mature larva) is distinguished from all the known species of the subgenus by the large paired elements of the pupal gill with 14 slender filaments. Simulium (M.) surachaii sp. nov. (only the female adult is known) is easily distinguished from S. (M.) merga by the much smaller claw tooth. (author abst.)