Anopheles, Print, Anopheles is a genus of mosquito first described and named by J. W. Meigen in 1818. About 460 species are recognised; while over 100 can transmit human malaria, only 30–40 commonly transmit parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which cause malaria in humans in endemic areas. Anopheles gambiae is one of the best known, because of its predominant role in the transmission of the most dangerous malaria parasite species (to humans) – Plasmodium falciparum.
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Anopheles, Print, genus, mosquito first described, J, W, Meigen, 1818, 460 species, recognised, 100, transmit human malaria, 30–40 commonly transmit parasites, genus Plasmodium, cause malaria, humans, endemic areas, Anopheles gambiae, best, predominant role, transmission, dangerous malaria parasite species, – Plasmodium falciparum
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