A new species in the Anopheles gambiae complex reveals new evolutionary relationships between vector and non-vector species

Complexes of closely related species provide key insights about the rapid and independent evolution of adaptive traits. Here, we described and studied a presumably new species in the Anopheles gambiae complex, Anopheles fontenillei, 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. In particular, we detected recent introgression with An. gambiae and An. coluzzii of genes directly involved in vectorial capacity. Moreover, genome analysis of the new species also allowed us to resolve the evolutionary history of inversion 3La. Overall, Anopheles fontenillei has implemented our understanding about the relationship of species within the gambiae complex and provides insight into the evolution of vectorial capacity traits, relevant for the successful control of malaria in Africa.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Barrón, Maite G., Paupy, Christophe, Rahola, Nil, Akone-Ella, Ousman, Ngangue, Marc F., Wilson-Bahun, Theodel A., Pombi, Marco, Kengne, Pierre, Costantini, Carlo, Simard, Frédéric, González Pérez, Josefa, Ayala, Diego
Other Authors:	Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (France)
Format:	artículo biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press 2018-11-03
Subjects:	Anopheles gambiae, Speciation, Local adaptation, Evolution, Malaria,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10261/176458 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100012947 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100001665 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003339 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004794 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002708
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