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Genetic structure of allopatric populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis sensu lato in Brazil.
Acta tropica - 1 Oct 2021
Sousa-Paula Lucas Christian de, da Silva Lidiane Gomes, da Silva Junior Wilson José, Figueirêdo Júnior Carlos Alberto Santiago, Costa Carlos Henrique Nery, Pessoa Felipe Arley Costa, Dantas-Torres Filipe
Abstract excerpt
Lutzomyia longipalpis sensu lato is a complex of phlebotomine sand fly species, which are widespread in the Neotropics. They have a great medico-veterinary importance due their role as vectors of Leishmania infantum, the causative agent of visceral leishmaniasis. Morphological variations of Lu. longipalpis s.l. males were reported in the late 1960s in Brazil. Male populations can present either one pair of spots...
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