African wild ass (Equus)" which diverged ~4.8 (3.2–6.5) million years ago. Different authors consider the African wild ass and the domesticated donkey one or two species; either view is technically legitimate, though the former is phylogenetically more accurate. The species name for the African wild ass is sometimes given as "asinus", from the domestic donkey, whose specific name is older and usually would have priority. But this usage is erroneous since the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature has conserved the name "Equus africanus" in Opinion 2027. This was done to prevent the confusing situation of the phylogenetic ancestor being taxonomically included in its
Aedes africanus Aedes africanus Aedes africanus is a species of mosquito that is found on the continent of Africa with the exclusion of Madagascar. "Aedes aegypti" and "Aedes africanus" are the two main yellow fever vector species in Zambia. "Aedes africanus" is mainly found in tropical forests not near wetlands. This mosquito has distinct white and black stripes along its body which help differentiate the genus from others in this family. Females of this species are ectoparasites and can most often be found on mammals living in the tropical forests of Africa. The "africanus" species can be distinguished from other mosquitoes in