An updated and illustrated dichotomous key for the Chagas disease vectors of Triatomabrasiliensis species complex and their epidemiologic importance

doi:10.3897/zookeys.805.25559

. 2018 Dec 11:(805):33-43.

doi: 10.3897/zookeys.805.25559. eCollection 2018.

An updated and illustrated dichotomous key for the Chagas disease vectors of Triatomabrasiliensis species complex and their epidemiologic importance

Carolina Dale ¹, Carlos Eduardo Almeida ², Vagner José Endonça ³, Jader Oliveira ⁴, João Aristeu da Osa ⁴, Cleber Galvão ⁵, Jane Costa ¹

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¹ Laboratório de Biodiversidade Entomológica, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), FIOCRUZ, Brazil Laboratório de Biodiversidade Entomológica, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
² Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP, Brazil Universidade Estadual de Campinas Camínas Brazil.
³ Universidade Federal do Piauí, UFPI, Brazil Universidade Federal do Piauí Piauí Brazil.
⁴ Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", FCFAR/UNESP, Brazil Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" São Paulo Brazil.
⁵ Laboratório Nacional e Internacional de Referência em Taxonomia de Triatomíneos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), FIOCRUZ, Brazil Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

PMID: 30588153
PMCID: PMC6300697
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.805.25559

An updated and illustrated dichotomous key for the Chagas disease vectors of Triatomabrasiliensis species complex and their epidemiologic importance

Carolina Dale et al. Zookeys. 2018.

. 2018 Dec 11:(805):33-43.

doi: 10.3897/zookeys.805.25559. eCollection 2018.

Authors

Carolina Dale ¹, Carlos Eduardo Almeida ², Vagner José Endonça ³, Jader Oliveira ⁴, João Aristeu da Osa ⁴, Cleber Galvão ⁵, Jane Costa ¹

Affiliations

¹ Laboratório de Biodiversidade Entomológica, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), FIOCRUZ, Brazil Laboratório de Biodiversidade Entomológica, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
² Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, UNICAMP, Brazil Universidade Estadual de Campinas Camínas Brazil.
³ Universidade Federal do Piauí, UFPI, Brazil Universidade Federal do Piauí Piauí Brazil.
⁴ Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", FCFAR/UNESP, Brazil Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" São Paulo Brazil.
⁵ Laboratório Nacional e Internacional de Referência em Taxonomia de Triatomíneos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), FIOCRUZ, Brazil Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro Brazil.

PMID: 30588153
PMCID: PMC6300697
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.805.25559

Abstract

In the subfamily Triatominae, Triatoma exhibits the largest number of species, which are arranged in complexes. For the T.brasiliensis species complex, recent investigations based on results of geometric morphometrics combined with phylogeny have provided evidence that it should be composed of seven species: T.brasiliensis, T.bahiensis, T.juazeirensis, T.lenti, T.melanica, T.petrocchiae, and T.sherlocki, in which T.brasiliensis is divided in two subspecies: T.b.brasiliensis and T.b.macromelasoma. A taxonomic key is presented to identify each taxon. Among members of this complex, T.b.brasiliensis is the most important in an epidemiologic context, due to its high prevalence in natural infection by Trypanosomacruzi combined with a pronounced adaptation to domiciliary habitats. However, some members may be currently invading and colonizing homes, a process known as domiciliation. Therefore, the key presented here may be potentially useful for researchers as well as those involved in vector control measures.

Keywords: kissing bugs; morphological key; species group.

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[1] Alevi KCC, Mendonça PP, Pereira NP, Guerra AL, Facina CH, da Rosa JA, de Azeredo Oliveira MTV. (2013) Distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in two species of triatomines: Triatomalenti Sherlock and Serafim (1967) and Triatomasherlocki Papa, Jurberg, Carcavallo, Cerqueira & Barata, (2002). Infection, Genetics and Evolution 13: 301–303. 10.1016/j.meegid.2012年11月01日1 - DOI - PubMed

[2] Alevi KCC, Mendonça PP, Pereira NP, Guerra AL, Facina CH, da Rosa JA, de Azeredo Oliveira MTV. (2013) Distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in two species of triatomines: Triatomalenti Sherlock and Serafim (1967) and Triatomasherlocki Papa, Jurberg, Carcavallo, Cerqueira & Barata, (2002). Infection, Genetics and Evolution 13: 301–303. 10.1016/j.meegid.2012年11月01日1 - DOI - PubMed

[3] Alevi KCC, de Oliveira J, Moreira FFF, Jurberg J, da Rosa JA, de Azeredo-Oliveira MTV. (2015) Chromosomal characteristics and distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in the Matogrossensis and Rubrovaria subcomplexes. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 33: 158–162. 10.1016/j.meegid.2015年04月02日4 - DOI - PubMed

[4] Alevi KCC, de Oliveira J, Moreira FFF, Jurberg J, da Rosa JA, de Azeredo-Oliveira MTV. (2015) Chromosomal characteristics and distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in the Matogrossensis and Rubrovaria subcomplexes. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 33: 158–162. 10.1016/j.meegid.2015年04月02日4 - DOI - PubMed

[5] Alevi KCC, Pinotti H, De Araújo RF, De Azeredo Oliveira MTV, Da Rosa JA, Mendonça VJ. (2018) Hybrid collapse confirms the specific status of Triatomabahiensis Sherlock & Serafim, 1967 (Hemiptera, Triatominae), an endemic species in Brazil. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 98: 475–477. 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0270 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Alevi KCC, Pinotti H, De Araújo RF, De Azeredo Oliveira MTV, Da Rosa JA, Mendonça VJ. (2018) Hybrid collapse confirms the specific status of Triatomabahiensis Sherlock & Serafim, 1967 (Hemiptera, Triatominae), an endemic species in Brazil. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 98: 475–477. 10.4269/ajtmh.17-0270 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Alevi KCC, Rosa JA, Azeredo-Oliveira MTV. (2014) Cytotaxonomy of the Brasiliensis subcomplex and the Triatomabrasiliensis complex (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae). Zootaxa 3838: 583–589. 10.11646/zootaxa.3838年5月7日 - DOI - PubMed

[8] Alevi KCC, Rosa JA, Azeredo-Oliveira MTV. (2014) Cytotaxonomy of the Brasiliensis subcomplex and the Triatomabrasiliensis complex (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae). Zootaxa 3838: 583–589. 10.11646/zootaxa.3838年5月7日 - DOI - PubMed

[9] Almeida CE, Duarte R, Do Nascimento RG, Pacheco RS, Costa J. (2002) Triatomarubrovaria (Blanchard, 1843) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) II: Trophic resources and ecological observations of five populations collected in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 97: 1127–1131. 10.1590/S0074-02762002000800011 - DOI - PubMed

[10] Almeida CE, Duarte R, Do Nascimento RG, Pacheco RS, Costa J. (2002) Triatomarubrovaria (Blanchard, 1843) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) II: Trophic resources and ecological observations of five populations collected in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 97: 1127–1131. 10.1590/S0074-02762002000800011 - DOI - PubMed

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An updated and illustrated dichotomous key for the Chagas disease vectors of Triatomabrasiliensis species complex and their epidemiologic importance

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An updated and illustrated dichotomous key for the Chagas disease vectors of Triatomabrasiliensis species complex and their epidemiologic importance

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