TY - JOUR AU - Logue, Kyle AU - Chan, Ernest R. AU - Phipps, Tenisha AU - Small, Scott T. AU - Reimer, Lisa AU - Henry-Halldin, Cara AU - Sattabongkot, Jetsumon AU - Siba, Peter M. AU - Zimmerman, Peter A. AU - Serre, David PY - 2013 DA - 2013/02/14 TI - Mitochondrial genome sequences reveal deep divergences among Anopheles punctulatus sibling species in Papua New Guinea JO - Malaria Journal SP - 64 VL - 12 IS - 1 AB - Members of the Anopheles punctulatus group (AP group) are the primary vectors of human malaria in Papua New Guinea. The AP group includes 13 sibling species, most of them morphologically indistinguishable. Understanding why only certain species are able to transmit malaria requires a better comprehension of their evolutionary history. In particular, understanding relationships and divergence times among Anopheles species may enable assessing how malaria-related traits (e.g. blood feeding behaviours, vector competence) have evolved. SN - 1475-2875 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-12-64 DO - 10.1186/1475-2875-12-64 ID - Logue2013 ER -