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Phylogeny of Triatoma sherlocki (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) Inferred from Two Mitochondrial Genes Suggests Its Location Within the Triatoma brasiliensis Complex

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Author(s):
Mendonca, Vagner J. [1] ; da Silva, Marco T. A. [1] ; de Araujo, Renato F. [2] ; Martins Junior, Joaquim [3] ; Bacci Junior, Mauricio [3] ; Almeida, Carlos Eduardo [2] ; Costa, Jane [2] ; Graminha, Marcia A. S. [1] ; Cicarelli, Regina M. B. [1] ; da Rosa, Joao A. [1, 4]
Total Authors: 10
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, BR-14801902 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] UNESP, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Dept Anal Clin, BR-14801902 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Estadual Paulista, Ctr Estudos Insetos Sociais, BR-13506900 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] UNESP, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, Dept Ciencias Biol, Parasitol Lab, BR-14801902 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; v. 81, n. 5, p. 858-864, NOV 2009.
Web of Science Citations: 29
Abstract

The phylogenetic position of Triatoma sherlocki within triatomines group was inferred by analyzing mtDNA fragments of Cyt B and 16S ribosomal RNA by using maximum parsimony and Bayesian analysis. Despite being differentiated from members of the T brasiliensis complex on morphologic grounds, molecular phylogenetic analysis suggests T sherlocki is a member of this complex; moreover, it was placed as a sister species of T melanica. These suggestions were supported by robust credibility rates. Hence, we show evidence for the paraphyletic group of the ``Triatoma brasiliensis complex,{''} which should be composed of T.brasiliensisbrasiliensis, T.brasiliensismacromelasoma, T.juazeirensis, T.melanica,and T.sherlocki. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 06/02778-5 - Phylogenetics relationships within the Triatoma sherlocki Papa, Jurberg, Carcavallo, Cerqueira & Barata, 2002 and T. brasiliensis Neiva, 1911 (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) using on sequencing of the nuclear and mitochondrial genes
Grantee:João Aristeu da Rosa
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants