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Author: Doenitz 1901:37 (F) Kajoe Janam (sic) = Kajoe Tanam [Kajutanam] north of Padang, [TapanuIi], Sumatra (ZM, BM). Distribution Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia Synonyms None Bionomics A forest mosquito. Larvae found in shaded habitats that include clear seepage pools, forest swamps. Adults endophagic man biters ( Reid 1968). Medical Importance Primary malaria vector (Reid 1968). Additional References Crawford 1938:75 (P*). Bonne-Wepster and Swellengrebel 1953:279 (M*, F*, L*). Colless 1956:55 (M, F*, P*, L*). Colless 1957c:133 (F, L). Reid 1968:386 (M*, F*, P*, L*, E*). Aslamkhan 1971:147 (distr.). Ramalingam 1974:147 (distr.). Townsend 1990:94 (type info.).

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