Article
Metric variation among geographic populations of the Chagas vector Triatoma dimidiata (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) and related species.
Journal of medical entomology - 1 May 2004
Bustamante Dulce Maria, Monroy Carlota, Menes Marianela, Rodas Antonieta, Salazar-Schettino Paz Maria, Rojas Gloria, Pinto Nestor, Guhl Felipe, Dujardin Jean Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Eight Triatoma dimidiata populations from different geographic regions were compared along with related species using traditional morphometry of head characters. A method for removing allometric change was used for the intraspecific comparisons, and scaling for the isometric change of size was used for the interspecific comparisons. The intraspecific comparison showed significant head shape differences between T....
Topics
- Animals
- Chagas Disease
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Insect Vectors
- Male
- Phylogeny
- Species Specificity
- Triatoma