Bironella

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
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 confusa Bironella derooki Bironella gracilis Bironella hollandi Bironella obscura Bironella papuae Bironella simmondsi Bironella travestita

Distribution

Bironella is predominantly found in Australia, with one species, Bironella obscura, also found in New Guinea.^[3]

Species

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]

Phylogenetic relationships

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]

See also

• List of mosquito genera
• Taxonomy of Anopheles

Notes

• Bironella derooki is a synonym of Anopheles soesiloi.