Trends in taxonomy of Chagas disease vectors (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): from Linnaean to integrative taxonomy

KCC Alevi, J de Oliveira, D da Silva Rocha, C Galvão - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Triatoma rosai sp. nov. (Hemiptera, Triatominae): A New Species of Argentinian Chagas Disease Vector Described Based on Integrative Taxonomy

KCC Alevi, J de Oliveira, ACC Garcia, DC Cristal… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Although all triatomines are potential vectors of Chagas' disease, there are
species with greater or lesser vectorial importance. Therefore, the correct identification of …

Relationship between genetic diversity and morpho-functional characteristics of flight-related traits in Triatoma garciabesi (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

T Verly, S Pita, AL Carbajal-de-la-Fuente… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Triatoma garciabesi, a potential vector of the parasitic protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi, which is the causative agent of Chagas disease, is common in peridomestic and wild …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of Female External Genitalia and Eggs of Four South American Species of the Triatoma Laporte, 1832 Genus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae …

T Belintani, J Oliveira, H Pinotti, KCC Alevi… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary We present a morphological and morphometric study with T. garciabesi, T.
guasayana, T. patagonica, and T. sordida sensu stricto species within the Triatoma genus …

[HTML][HTML] Morphological Stasis in Time? A Triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis Study Using Geometric Morphometrics in the Long Run

L Paschoaletto, C Dale, V Lima-Neiva… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Triatomines are vector insects capable of transmitting the protozoan that
causes Chagas disease, thus representing a health risk in several countries, especially in …

Triatoma sordida (Hemiptera, Triatominae) from La Paz, Bolivia: an incipient species or an intraspecific chromosomal polymorphism?

FF Madeira, LMG Delgado, IF Bittinelli, J de Oliveira… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Triatoma sordida is one of the main Chagas disease vectors in Brazil. In
addition to Brazil, this species has already been reported in Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay …

Immature instars of three species of Rhodnius Stål, 1859 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): morphology, morphometry, and taxonomic implications

G Lázari Cacini, J de Oliveira, T Belintani… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Among the 18 genera of the Triatominae subfamily, three stand out for their
diversity and epidemiological importance: Triatoma, Panstrongylus, and Rhodnius …

Characterization of Triatoma infestans (Klug, 1834) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera, Reduviidae) from Residual Foci in the States of Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil …

S Peixoto, T Belintani, D Rocha, F Fontes, N Frota… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Foci of Triatoma infestans were found in the states of Rio Grande do Sul
and Bahia, Brazil. The objective of the present work is to evaluate the morphometric …