Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae).

Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae).

<h4>Background</h4>Lutzomyia longipalpis is the primary vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. There is strong evidence that L. longipalpis is a species complex, but until recently the existence of sibling species among Brazilian populations was considered a controversial issue. In a...

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Main Authors: Alejandra S Araki, Felipe M Vigoder, Luiz G S R Bauzer, Gabriel E M Ferreira, Nataly A Souza, Izeneide B Araújo, James G C Hamilton, Reginaldo P Brazil, Alexandre A Peixoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19172187/pdf/?tool=EBI

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