Chagas disease is amongst the ten most important neglected tropical diseases but
knowledge on the diversification of its vectors, Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), is very …

In this chapter, we review and update current knowledge about the evolution, systematics,
and biogeography of the Triatominae (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)—true bugs that feed …

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi and transmitted mainly by members of the subfamily Triatominae. There are currently …

Triatoma brasiliensis (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) is the most important Chagas
disease vector in the semiarid areas of Northeast Brazil. We analyzed mitochondrial …

Abstract Background The Triatomini and Rhodniini (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) tribes include
the most diverse Chagas disease vectors; however, the phylogenetic relationships within the …

Background The family Reduviidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), or assassin bugs, is among
the most diverse families of the true bugs, with more than 6,000 species. The subfamily …

Modern systems biology has much to owe to the concept of “model species.” This label
refers to organisms that are privileged for the study of particular biological phenomena …

Background The 152 extant species of kissing bug include important vectors of the
debilitating, chronic, and often fatal Chagas disease, which affects several million people …

The niche conservatism hypothesis states that related species diverge in niche
characteristics at lower rates than expected, given their lineage divergence. Here we …

Background Among Chagas disease triatomine vectors, the largest genus, Triatoma,
includes species of high public health interest. Triatoma dimidiata, the main vector …