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Culicidae |
A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WINGS, ANIMAL venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance. |
Mosquitoes,Mosquitos,Mosquito |
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| D003081 |
Cold Climate |
A climate characterized by COLD TEMPERATURE for a majority of the time during the year. |
Polar Regions,Climate, Cold,Climates, Cold,Cold Climates,Polar Region,Region, Polar,Regions, Polar |
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| D003465 |
Culex |
A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many other diseases of man and domestic and wild animals. |
Culices |
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| D004463 |
Ecology |
The branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their ENVIRONMENT, especially as manifested by natural cycles and rhythms, community development and structure, interactions between different kinds of organisms, geographic distributions, and population alterations. (Webster's, 3d ed) |
Bionomics,Ecologies |
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| D000330 |
Aedes |
A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) frequently found in tropical and subtropical regions. YELLOW FEVER and DENGUE are two of the diseases that can be transmitted by species of this genus. |
Aede |
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Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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| D012426 |
Russia |
A country located in north Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. The capital is Moscow. |
Russian S.F.S.R.,Russian Federation (Europe),Russian SFSR |
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