Systematics and taxonomy of Culicoides Latreille (Ceratopogonidae) in the Afrotropical Region – what are the challenges and what comes next?
Journal: Agritrop (Cirad)
Year: 2018

In the context of emergence or re-emergence of vector-borne diseases, several species of Culicoides Latreille are involved in the transmission of viruses and parasites, affecting animals and humans (respectively) in the Afrotropical Region. Rapid and reliable identification of vector species is required, but morphology based identification requires scarce taxonomic expertise. In addition, systematic and taxonomic classifications are problematic, as authors disagree on placement of certain specie