Brackish Beginnings: Rethinking the Role of Salinity in Shaping Mosquito Proboscis Morphology and Disease Risk
Charles Arokiyaraj, Sreelakshmi S, M Dharshini, Amit Kumar
This study shows that higher salinity increases proboscis length in Culex sitiens mosquitoes, suggesting an adaptive response to saline environments and potential impacts on disease transmission.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2026 · PreprintZoology