Nelson Leandro Cerqueira, Brazilian entomologist (Salvador 27 February 1901 – Manaus 24 June 1969)
CONTRIBUTIONS
Described the role of Phlebotominae diptera in leishmaniasis transmission
Described mansonelliasis life cycle (1959-60)
TECHNIQUES
Developed Nelson Cerqueira mounting method for small insects and a fluid for this purpose
Novo meio para a montagem de pequenos insetos em lâminas. Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz 39:37-41, 1943
DESCRIBED DIPTERA
Genera/Subgenera
Antunesmyia 1942 with Lane
Apicomyia 1943 with Shannon
Cheilosia (Chilomyia) with Shannon 1943
Cruzmyia 1942 with Lane
Davismyia 1942 with Lane
Johnbelkinia 1942 with Lane
Limamyia 1942 with Lane
Shannoniana 1942 with Lane
Trichoprosopon 1942 with Lane
Vonplessenia 1942 with Lane
Species
At least 69 new species
HONORS
Cerqueirellum Py-Daniel 1983 (Diptera)