Phenotypic and genetic variation of Triatoma costalimai (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e00282020, 2021. tab, graf
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in English
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1143882
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.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Triatoma
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Chagas Disease
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Bolivia
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário Senai-Cimatec/BR
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Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR
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Universidade de Brasília/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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