Barron M., Paupy Christophe, Rahola Nil, Akone-Ella O., Ngangue M. F., Wilson-Bahun T., Pombi M., Kengne Pierre, Costantini Carlo, Simard Frédéric, Gonzalez J., Ayala Diego. (2019). A new species in the major malaria vector complex sheds light on reticulated species evolution. Scientific Reports - Nature, 9, 14753 [13 p.]. ISSN 2045-2322.
Titre du document
A new species in the major malaria vector complex sheds light on reticulated species evolution
Année de publication
2019
Auteurs
Barron M., Paupy Christophe, Rahola Nil, Akone-Ella O., Ngangue M. F., Wilson-Bahun T., Pombi M., Kengne Pierre, Costantini Carlo, Simard Frédéric, Gonzalez J., Ayala Diego
Source
Scientific Reports - Nature, 2019,
9, 14753 [13 p.] ISSN 2045-2322
Complexes of closely related species provide key insights into the rapid and independent evolution of adaptive traits. Here, we described and studied Anopheles fontenillei sp.n., a new species in the Anopheles gambiae complex that we recently discovered in the forested areas of Gabon, Central Africa. Our analysis placed the new taxon in the phylogenetic tree of the An. gambiae complex, revealing important introgression events with other members of the complex. Particularly, we detected recent introgression, with Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii, of genes directly involved in vectorial capacity. Moreover, genome analysis of the new species allowed us to clarify the evolutionary history of the 3La inversion. Overall, An. fontenillei sp.n. analysis improved our understanding of the relationship between species within the An. gambiae complex, and provided insight into the evolution of vectorial capacity traits that are relevant for the successful control of malaria in Africa.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
Description Géographique
GABON
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010077104]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010077104
