Culicipedia : species-group, genus-group and family-group names in Culicidae (Diptera)

This book is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all levels of classification within the Culicidae family since the official start of zoological nomenclature. It is principally a lexicon, divided into sections, most of which contain a comprehensive list of taxonomic names. There are 3 main sections, one each for species-group, genus-group and family-group names. These sections are followed by 3 sections devoted to currently valid species- and genus-group names formed from personal and geographical names, and a section featuring some interesting and unusual names. These 7 sections subsume the traditional classification of the Culicidae, including the composite genus Aedes. The sections are followed by a separate listing of names that comprise the multi-generic reclassification of the traditional polyphyletic Aedes. To illustrate the unstable taxonomic history of the family, a final section provides information on changed spellings of species-group names. Some thoughts about mosquito taxonomy and nomenclature are given. This book is an important comprehensive reference source for students, entomologists, professional taxonomists and other scientists interested in culicid nomenclature, classification and the etymology of scientific names. Read more... Abstract: This volume is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all taxonomic levels within the culicid family, offering insight into the history of mosquito classification as well as providing a bibliographic reference source. It is ideal for students, entomologists and taxonomists interested in culicid nomenclature and etymology. Read more... Mosquitoes are undeniably one of the most studied groups of insects due to their great impact on human health as the agents that transmit the pathogens which cause malaria, filariasis and numerous viral diseases, such as yellow fever and dengue fever. The study of mosquitoes has given rise to a plethora of names for subspecies, species, subgenera, genera and family-level groups, many of which are duplicate names for the same entity. This unique volume is a comprehensive compilation of all scientific names introduced at all levels of classification within the family since the official start of zoological nomenclature. The work is largely a lexicon that is historical and informative as well as nomenclatural and bibliographic. Unlike catalogues, it contains sections devoted separately to the groups of names regulated by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the species, genus and family groups, as well as sections concerned with names derived from personal and geographical names and other sources. In addition to insights into the history of mosquito classification, attention given to the formation, latinization and derivation of names makes the work a crucial contribution to mosquito science. Culicipedia is an important comprehensive reference source for students, entomologists, professional taxonomists and other scientists interested in culicid nomenclature, classification and the etymology of scientific names Preface -- Introduction -- Arrangement, Format And Definitions -- Classification -- Section 1: Species-group Names -- Section 2: Genus-group Names -- Section 3: Family-group And Other Suprageneric Names -- Section 4: Species-group Names Formed From Personal Names -- Section 5: Species-group Names Formed From Geographical Names -- Section 6: Genus-group Names Formed From Personal Names -- Section 7: Some Interesting Species- And Genus-group Names -- Section 8: Phylogenetic Classification Of Composite Genus Aedes -- Section 9: Changed Spellings Of Species-group Names -- Some Thoughts About Mosquito Taxonomy And Nomenclature -- Literature Cited -- Appendix 1. Current Higher-level Classification Of The Culicidae -- Appendix 2. Multi-generic And Traditional Classification Of The Genus Aedes -- Appendix 3. Table Of Changed Spellings Of Species-group Names. Ralph E. Harbach. Includes Bibliographical References. Content: Section 1: Species-group NamesSection 2: Genus-group NamesSection 3: Family-group and Other Suprageneric NamesSection 4: Species-group Names Formed from Personal NamesSection 5: Species-group Names Formed from Geographical NamesSection 6: Genus-group Names Formed from Personal NamesSection 7: Some Interesting Species- and Genus-group NamesSection 8: Phylogenetic Classification of Composite Genus AedesSection 9: Changed Spellings of Species-group NamesAppendix 1: Current Higher-level Classification of the CulicidaeAppendix 2: Multi-generic and Traditional Classifications of the Genus AedesAppendix 3: Table of Changed Spellings of Species-group Names