| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6127780 | Acta Tropica | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Sand fly species collected from southern Sinai tended to cluster in space, except Phlebotomus papatasi which was found dispersed across the study area. ⺠There is a significant spatial association between Phlebotomus alexandri and Phlebotomus kazeruni. ⺠They are estimated to be the most widely distributed sand fly species in southern Sinai. ⺠GIS-assisted spatial analysis indicated that Phlebotomus kazeruni, Phlebotomus alexandri, Phlebotomus sergenti and Phlebotomus papatasi are ecological generalists, able to inhabit diverse environmental settings. ⺠Phlebotomus major, Phlebotomus arabicus and Phlebotomus orientalis had more limited distributions, suggesting that they have more restricted ecological conditions.
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Authors
Hala A. Kassem, Jose Siri, Hany A. Kamal, Mark L. Wilson,