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Key to Larv of Bombay Anopheles Mosquitoes.
(1) Diagram of Anopheles larva showing frontal hairs F. H., which must not be
confused with feeding brushes F. B , also palmate hairs or fans P. H., a pair
of which is usually present on most of the abdominal segments.
(2) Complete palmate hair or fan from larva of N.-M. rossi.
(3) Single leaflet from palmate hair or fan of N.-M. rossi.
(4) " " " " " " " " N. stephensi.
(5) " " " " " " " " M. barbirostris.
(6) " " " " " " " " N. jamesi and N. fuliginosus.
(7) " " " " " " " " M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
Note.-Palmate hairs are present on the thorax of both M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
(8) Frontal or clypeal hairs of larva of N.-M. rossi.
(9) " " " " " " " N. stephensi.
(10) " " " " " " " M. barbirostris.
(11) " " " " " " " N. jamesi and N. fuliginosus.
(12) " " " " " " " M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
(13) Special branched hair on inner side of antenn of M. barbirostris.
Note.-The branching of the frontal hairs of N. stephensi and M. listoni is so fine that it requires a 1/6th in. or
higher power objective to see it.
This plate was originally prepared to illustrate a paper on the Natu al History of Bombay Malaria, which
appeared in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. It has been reproduced by permission.
(1) Diagram of Anopheles larva showing frontal hairs F. H., which must not be
confused with feeding brushes F. B , also palmate hairs or fans P. H., a pair
of which is usually present on most of the abdominal segments.
(2) Complete palmate hair or fan from larva of N.-M. rossi.
(3) Single leaflet from palmate hair or fan of N.-M. rossi.
(4) " " " " " " " " N. stephensi.
(5) " " " " " " " " M. barbirostris.
(6) " " " " " " " " N. jamesi and N. fuliginosus.
(7) " " " " " " " " M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
Note.-Palmate hairs are present on the thorax of both M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
(8) Frontal or clypeal hairs of larva of N.-M. rossi.
(9) " " " " " " " N. stephensi.
(10) " " " " " " " M. barbirostris.
(11) " " " " " " " N. jamesi and N. fuliginosus.
(12) " " " " " " " M. listoni and M. culicifacies.
(13) Special branched hair on inner side of antenn of M. barbirostris.
Note.-The branching of the frontal hairs of N. stephensi and M. listoni is so fine that it requires a 1/6th in. or
higher power objective to see it.
This plate was originally prepared to illustrate a paper on the Natu al History of Bombay Malaria, which
appeared in the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. It has been reproduced by permission.
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| Description | Key to larvae of Bombay Anopheles mosquitoes |
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| Description | Introduction gives Bombay vital statistics and general description. Report details malaria and mosquitoes in Bombay with survey of influencing factors. Describes cost and results of malaria prevention. Maps, diagrams, plates and appendices included. |
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