The parasite manipulation hypothesis states that the parasite modifies host's behavior
thereby increasing the probability that the parasite will pass from an intermediate host to its …

Background Meccus' taxonomy has been quite complex since the first species of this genus
was described by Burmeister in 1835 as Conorhinus phyllosoma. In 1859 the species was …

Abstract Background The tribe Rhodniini is a monophyletic group composed of 24 species
grouped into two genera: Rhodnius and Psammolestes. The genus Psammolestes includes …

Introgression and incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) are two of the main sources of gene‐tree
incongruence; both can confound the assessment of phylogenetic relationships among …

Simple Summary All 155 living species of triatomines are considered to be potential vectors
of Chagas disease. Laboratory and field studies demonstrate that these insects are capable …

Chagas disease is a very important vector-borne disease in México, and Triatoma dimidiata
sensu stricto (Latreille) is one of the most important vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi Chagas …

The Triatoma phyllosoma species group includes 17 species of kissing bugs, most of them
implicated in the transmission of Chagas disease in the Americas. The species of this group …

Chagas disease is one of the most important vector-borne diseases in Latin America.
Studying the biological parameters of each vector species or subspecies contributes to our …

In Mexico, more than 30 species of triatomines, vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological
agent of Chagas disease, have been collected. Among them, Triatoma pallidipennis stands …

Several cytogenetic studies have already been performed in Triatominae, such that different
karyotypes could be characterized (ranging from 2n= 21 to 25 chromosomes), being the …