Background Triatomines have been grouped into complexes and subcomplexes based
largely on morphological and geographical distribution. Although these groupings are not …

The Triatoma brasiliensis complex is composed of six species (Triatoma bahiensis, T.
juazerensis, T. lenti, T. melanica, T. petrocchiae, and T. sherlocki) and two subspecies (T …

The study of geometric morphometry has an impact on Triatominae studies. Currently,
several taxonomic and systematic studies use this approach. The Triatominae subfamily …

Simple Summary We present a morphological and morphometric study of the eggs and all
nymphal stages of Psyttala horrida—a representative of the predatory family Reduviidae …

There are 8 million people with Chagas disease worldwide and in El Salvador
approximately 39% of the population is at risk of contracting the disease. One of the principal …

INTRODUCTION: Triatoma lenti and Triatoma sherlocki are endemic species of the State of
Bahia, located in northeastern Brazil, where they have records of domiciliation in the human …

Triatoma ryckmani Zeledón & Ponce, 1972 is a species found in sylvatic habitat at Central
America. Considered rare in the past and poorly studied, nowadays can be found inside …

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical parasitic disease that is caused by the protozoan
Trypanosoma cruzi and that is transmitted by several insect vectors in the subfamily …

Triatoma melanocephala is an endemic species of Brazil. Phenotypic (external morphology)
and molecular studies were performed to contribute to the taxonomy and phylogeny of …

Triatoma ryckmani Zeledón & Ponce, 1972 is a species found in sylvatic habitat at Central
America. Considered rare in the past and poorly studied, nowadays can be found inside …