Trends in taxonomy of Chagas disease vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): from Linnaean to integrative taxonomy
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 …
cruzi and transmitted mainly by members of the subfamily Triatominae. There are currently …
Chromosome structure and evolution of Triatominae: A review
The subfamily Triatominae, vectors of Chagas disease, represents one of the most
cytogenetically studied subfamilies within the true bugs. To date, the chromosome numbers …
cytogenetically studied subfamilies within the true bugs. To date, the chromosome numbers …
Distribution of 45S rDNA sites in chromosomes of plants: structural and evolutionary implications
F Roa, M Guerra - BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2012 - Springer
Background 45S rDNA sites are the most widely documented chromosomal regions in
eukaryotes. The analysis of the distribution of these sites along the chromosome in several …
eukaryotes. The analysis of the distribution of these sites along the chromosome in several …
Chromosomal Mapping of Repetitive DNAs in the Grasshopper Abracris flavolineata Reveal Possible Ancestry of the B Chromosome and H3 Histone Spreading
Supernumerary chromosomes (B chromosomes) occur in approximately 15% of eukaryote
species. Although these chromosomes have been extensively studied, knowledge …
species. Although these chromosomes have been extensively studied, knowledge …
[HTML][HTML] A new species of Rhodnius from Brazil (Hemiptera, reduviidae, triatominae)
JA da Rosa, HHG Justino, JD Nascimento… - ZooKeys, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A colony was formed from eggs of a Rhodnius sp. female collected in Taquarussu, Mato
Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and its specimens were used to describe R. taquarussuensis sp. n …
Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and its specimens were used to describe R. taquarussuensis sp. n …
Taxonomical over splitting in the Rhodnius prolixus (Insecta: Hemiptera: Reduviidae) clade: Are R. taquarussuensis (da Rosa et al., 2017) and R. neglectus (Lent …
JD Nascimento, JA Da Rosa, FC Salgado-Roa… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The use of subtle features as species diagnostic traits in taxa with high morphological
similarity sometimes fails in discriminating intraspecific variation from interspecific …
similarity sometimes fails in discriminating intraspecific variation from interspecific …
High chromosomal mobility of r DNA clusters in holocentric chromosomes of Triatominae, vectors of Chagas disease (Hemiptera‐Reduviidae)
Abstract The subfamily Triatominae (Hemiptera‐Reduviidae) includes more than 150 blood‐
sucking species, potential vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of …
sucking species, potential vectors of the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of …
Evolutionary insights into the genomic organization of major ribosomal DNA in ant chromosomes
GA Teixeira, HJAC de Aguiar, F Petitclerc… - Insect Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The major rDNA genes are composed of tandem repeats and are part of the nucleolus
organizing regions (NORs). They are highly conserved and therefore useful in …
organizing regions (NORs). They are highly conserved and therefore useful in …
Chromosomal evolution in tortricid moths: conserved karyotypes with diverged features
Moths of the family Tortricidae constitute one of the major microlepidopteran groups in terms
of species richness and economic importance. Yet, despite their overall significance, our …
of species richness and economic importance. Yet, despite their overall significance, our …
Evidence for Karyotype Polymorphism in the Free-Living Flatworm, Macrostomum lignano, a Model Organism for Evolutionary and Developmental Biology
KS Zadesenets, DB Vizoso, A Schlatter… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Over the past decade, the free-living flatworm Macrostomum lignano has been successfully
used in many areas of biology, including embryology, stem cells, sexual selection …
used in many areas of biology, including embryology, stem cells, sexual selection …