Development of genital plates in nymphs of Triatoma pallidipennis, StÖl 1872, (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and its application as sexing method
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(6): 777-782, Sept. 2003. ilus, tab, graf
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RESUMO
Searching for morphometric differences between sexes in immature forms, the development of genital plates in the exuviae of Triatoma pallidipennis StÖl 1872nymphs was studied. Differences were found in the form and size of the 9th genital urosternite, it is larger and wider in males as compared to females. This difference is reported in several South American Triatoma species. From our results it is possible to sex early stages from microscopic observation of genital plates in whole insects
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Assunto principal:
Análise para Determinação do Sexo
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Triatoma
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Caracteres Sexuais
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Genitália
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Animals
Idioma:
En
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Article