Abstract “Triatoma brasiliensis species complex” was defined as a monophyletic group of
the species: T. brasiliensis, T. juazeirensis, T. melanica, and T. sherlocki. An alternative …

Multiple fragments of mitochondrial DNA genes (cytochrome b, cytochrome oxidase I, and
16S rDNA) were used to evaluate the phylogenetic relationships among Triatoma …

Phylogenetic approaches based on mitochondrial DNA variation (fragments of Cyt B and
16S ribosomal RNA) have revealed Triatoma sherlocki as the most recent species addition …

The Triatoma brasiliensis complex is composed of six species (Triatoma bahiensis, T.
juazerensis, T. lenti, T. melanica, T. petrocchiae, and T. sherlocki) and two subspecies (T …

Simple Summary Triatomines are blood-sucking insects, potential vectors of Trypanosoma
cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Triatoma guazu and Triatoma williami are …

Triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma occurs in Pernambuco state, Brazil, which is situated
between the distribution areas of Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis (north) and Triatoma …

According to the descriptions of five closely related species of the genus Triatoma Laporte,
1832: T. phyllosoma (Burmeister, 1835), T. pallidipennis (Stal, 1872), T. picturata Usinger …

Abstract Background Triatomines (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) are vectors of Trypanosoma
cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, one of the most important vector-borne …

Triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma is revalidated based on the results of previous
multidisciplinary studies on the Triatoma brasiliensis complex, consisting of crossing …

The maculata group currently comprises two species of Triatominae, Triatoma maculata and
Triatoma pseudomaculata, which share morphologic and chromatic characteristics. In order …