Estudo morfométrico do gênero Panstrongylus Berg, 1879 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) / Morphometric study of the genus Panstrongylus Berg, 1879 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae)
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(7): 939-944, Oct. 2003. ilus, tab, graf
Article
in Pt
| LILACS
| ID: lil-352398
Responsible library:
BR1.1
RESUMO
The subfamily Triatominae is actually represented by 137 species distributed among 6 tribes and 19 genera. Within this subfamily, the genus Panstrongylus, Berg 1879, is composed by 13 species widespread in sylvatic, peridomestic, and domestic habitats of Neotropical regions. These species are vectors of Chagas disease and consequently are found associated with its main hosts, such as birds and mammals. Interest in species of this genus has been increasing in the last few years. Reports of several authors indicate these Triatominae to invade and colonize houses, increasing their epidemiological significance. Morphometry was used in this study to investigate correlations among possible closely related species. We measured 224 specimens among 13 species through a set of metric variables of the head. The results indicated that the genus Panstrongylus seems to be homogeneous since 10 of the 14 species were shown to be closely related.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Panstrongylus
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Head
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Insect Vectors
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Pt
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil