Combining phylogeography and climate models to track the diversification and spread of Phlebotomus simici

Abstract Phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) are the principal vectors of Leishmania spp. (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) worldwide. The subgenus Adlerius is taxonomically challenging and currently comprises about 20 species with a wide geographic distribution from easte...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Edwin Kniha, Stephan Koblmüller, Katharina Platzgummer, Oscar Kirstein, Debora Diaz, Vít Dvořák, Ozge Erisoz Kasap, Betim Xhekaj, Kurtesh Sherifi, Julia Walochnik, Attila J. Trájer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Central Europe Phylogeography Adlerius Divergence time COI
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-94601-1