Geographic distribution and morphometric differentiation of Triatoma nitida usinger 1939 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in Guatemala

Triatoma nitida was found in 14 (0.4%) out of 3,726 houses located in six departments across Guatemala, which were surveyed from 1994 to 1998 by the man-hour collection method. Compared to previous information, the distribution of T. nitida in Guatemala has increased from five to nine departments; t...

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Main Authors: Monroy Carlota, Bustamante Dulce María, Rodas Antonieta, Rosales Regina, Mejía Mildred, Tabaru Yuichiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2003-01-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762003000100006