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Genus: | Bironella
Theobald, 1905
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Bironella gracilis Theobald, 1905
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Bironella is one of the three mosquito genera in the subfamily Anophelinae. [1] The other two genera are Anopheles Meigen, which has a nearly worldwide distribution, and Chagasia Cruz, 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), 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]