Triatoma vitticeps subcomplex (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): a new grouping of Chagas disease vectors from South America

Abstract Background Triatomines have been grouped into complexes and subcomplexes based largely on morphological and geographical distribution. Although these groupings are not formally recognised as taxonomic ranks, they are likely monophyletic. However, recent studies have demonstrated that some s...

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Main Authors: Kaio Cesar Chaboli Alevi, Jader de Oliveira, Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo-Oliveira, João Aristeu da Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2129-1