Bironella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Culicidae |
Subfamily: | Anophelinae |
Genus: | Bironella Theobald, 1905 |
Type species | |
Bironella gracilis Theobald, 1905 | |
Species | |
Species include: |
Bironella is one of the three mosquito genera in the subfamily Anophelinae. [1] The other two genera are Anopheles , which has a nearly worldwide distribution, and Chagasia , which is found in the Neotropics. [2]
Bironella is predominantly found in Australia, with one species, Bironella obscura , also found in New Guinea. [3]
The genus Bironella comprises eight described species, which are divided into three subgenera: Bironella Theobald (two species), Brugella Edwards (three species), and Neobironella Tenorio (three species). [4]
Within the subfamily Anophelinae, Bironella appears to be the sister taxon to the genus Anopheles. In contrast, Chagasia forms the outgroup, highlighting its distinct evolutionary lineage within this subfamily. [5]