Phenotypic and genetic variation of Triatoma costalimai (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e00282020, 2021. tab, graf
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| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1143882
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We aimed to study intraspecific variation in Triatoma costalimai, a potential vector of Chagas disease present in Brazil and Bolivia.METHODS:
We analyzed phenotypic (connexivum color patterns, wing morphometrics) and genetic variation (16S mtDNA) of three Brazilian T. costalimai populations. We compared 16S sequences with those of putative Bolivian T. costalimai and its sister species, T. jatai.RESULTS:
Brazilian populations had different connexivum color patterns and forewing shapes. A 16S mtDNA haplotype network showed a clear separation of Brazilian T. costalimai from both T. jatai and Bolivian T. costalimai.CONCLUSIONS:
We report considerable variability in T. costalimai populations.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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ColecionaSUS
Assunto principal:
Triatoma
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Doença de Chagas
Limite:
Animals
País como assunto:
America do sul
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Bolivia
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article