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Issue: Vol. 5831 No. 1: 12 Jun. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-06-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5831.1.7
Page range: 88-98
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A critical review of records of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Algeria: Evidence, gaps and recommendations for surveillance

Department of Biology; Faculty of Sciences; Badji Mokhtar University; B.P. 12; Annaba 23000; Algeria; Ecology Laboratory of Marine and Coastal Environments (EMMAL); Badji Mokhtar University; Annaba 23000; Algeria
Laboratory of Genetics; Biotechnology and Valorization of Bioresources (LGBVB); University of Biskra; Biskra 07000; Algeria
Department of Biology; Faculty of Sciences; Badji Mokhtar University; B.P. 12; Annaba 23000; Algeria; Ecology Laboratory of Marine and Coastal Environments (EMMAL); Badji Mokhtar University; Annaba 23000; Algeria
Diptera Aedes albopictus arbovirus vectors northern Africa taxonomy voucher specimen

Abstract

A review of all published records of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) in Algeria from 1849 to 2025 was conducted. Each record was evaluated using a four-level reliability scale based on methodological details, presence of diagnostic illustrations, availability of voucher specimens and molecular confirmation. Regional comparisons with Tunisia and Morocco were also undertaken. Nineteen records were identified over 176 years; however, none satisfied the high-reliability criteria. All reports relied solely on morphological identification, lacked diagnostic images and provided neither voucher specimens nor molecular evidence. The establishment of Ae. albopictus (Skuse, 1895) in Algeria complicates the interpretation of recent records attributed to Ae. aegypti, especially when based solely on morphological criteria. Consequently, although historical records indicate that Ae. aegypti was certainly present in Algeria in the past, there is currently no confirmed evidence supporting its contemporary presence.

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How to Cite

Mounir, B., Brahim, M. & Laid, O.M. (2026) A critical review of records of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Algeria: Evidence, gaps and recommendations for surveillance. Zootaxa, 5831 (1), 88–98. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5831.1.7