Sometimes, the size matters: Wing geometric morphometrics as a tool to assess domiciliation by Triatoma sordida (Stäl 1859)

Domiciliation by Triatoma sordida is a public health concern in South America. This study aimed to evaluate the morphometric changes in the domestic and peridomestic populations of T. sordida. Specimen hemelytra were mounted, digitized, and processed for geometric morphometric analyses. The specimen...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2024, Vol.57, p.e007092024
Main Authors: Ribeiro-Jr, Gilmar, Reis, Jamylle, Vaccarezza, Fernanda, Silva, Amanda Catariny de Oliveira, Lanza, Fernanda Cardoso, Miranda, Diego Lopes Paim, Gurgel-Gonçalves, Rodrigo, Reis, Mitermayer Galvão Dos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Chagas Disease - transmission
Female
Humans
Insect Vectors - anatomy & histology
Insect Vectors - classification
Male
Triatoma - anatomy & histology
Triatoma - classification
TROPICAL MEDICINE
Wings, Animal - anatomy & histology
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Summary:Domiciliation by Triatoma sordida is a public health concern in South America. This study aimed to evaluate the morphometric changes in the domestic and peridomestic populations of T. sordida. Specimen hemelytra were mounted, digitized, and processed for geometric morphometric analyses. The specimens captured in houses were smaller than those captured in peridomiciles. A large size reduction effect was observed in female peridomicile populations compared with female house populations. T. sordida house populations were smaller than peridomestic populations. Wing geometric morphometry can be used as a tool to indicate T. sordida domiciliation.
ISSN:1678-9849
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/0037-8682-0516-2023