Morphometric changes of Triatoma flavida Neiva, 1911 (Hemiptera:Triatominae) in the transition from sylvatic to laboratory conditions
AUTOR(ES)
Rodríguez Rodríguez, Jinnay, Fuentes González, Omar, Nodarse, Jorge Fraga, Monzote Fidalgo, Lianet, Dujardin, Jean-Pierre
FONTE
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2007-04
RESUMO
The one-generational metric changes occurring in Triatoma flavida (Hemiptera: Triatominae) when carried from its wild habitat (caves) to laboratory, were examined using traditional morphometric techniques. As for other species of Triatoma, Rhodnius or Panstrongylus studied in similar conditions, a significant reduction of head, thorax and wing size was observed. Sexual dimorphism of the wings, while present in the wild sample, was not detected anymore in the laboratory individuals. Biological significance and epidemiological importance are discussed.
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