Abstract Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Phlebotominae) are the principal vectors of
Leishmania spp.(Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae). In Central Europe, Phlebotomus …

The understanding of the effects of past climatic changes on the distribution of vector
arthropods can strongly support the understanding of the future potential impact of …

The genus Phlebotomus (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) comprises a group of small
winged insect species of medical importance. To date, ten species of Phlebotomus are …

The desiccation of the Mediterranean Basin at the end of the Miocene was a milestone in the
evolution of the Mediterranean sandfly fauna. This severe environmental change should …

Background: Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) is the main vector of zoonotic
cutaneous leishmaniasis (ZCL) in Iran. The nonstandard use of pesticides against pests …

Purpose Leishmania major is main causative agent and Phlebotomus papatasi is only
proven vector of Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) in Iran. Human leishmaniasis is …

Former studies proposed that the speciation of the subgenus Paraphlebotomus happened in
the Neogene Epoch in the circum-Mediterranean region due to the geographical …

The genetic structure of parasite populations is affected by various factors such as host–
parasite interactions, life‐history strategies, and the evolutionary histories of both interacting …

The late Bronze Age eruption of the Thera volcano was among the largest eruptions of the
Holocene era. This catastrophic event might perish all organisms from the ancient Santorini …

The distribution of the Mediterranean Transphlebotomus species shows a marked
zoogeographical dichotomy in the sense that Phlebotomus mascittii has a wide range in …