Molecular phylogeny of the assassin bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), based on mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal genes

Weirauch, Christiane; Munro, James B.

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2009.05.039

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“…The resulting trees recover the Triatominae as a monophyletic taxon with good statistical support, particularly from Bayesian and maximum likelihood inferences (Weirauch and Munro, 2009;Patterson and Gaunt 2010).…”

Section: Origin Of Triatomines: Monophyly Versus Polyphylymentioning

confidence: 84%

“…Morphological and molecular phylogenies are often used to validate one another and they can generate remarkably similar trees particularly at higher taxonomic levels (Weirauch, 2008;Weirauch and Munro, 2009). However, at lower taxonomic levels, the extensive plasticity of some species can result in morphological convergence or divergence, thus complicating taxonomic assignations (Lent and Wygodzinsky, 1979;Dujardin et al, 1999b).…”

Section: Origin Of Triatomines: Monophyly Versus Polyphylymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The latest phylogenetic studies of the Triatominae and other Reduviidae combine several nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences, comprise large numbers of taxa and explore extensive parameter spaces by using parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian analyses (Weirauch and Munro, 2009;Patterson and Gaunt, 2010). The resulting trees recover the Triatominae as a monophyletic taxon with good statistical support, particularly from Bayesian and maximum likelihood inferences (Weirauch and Munro, 2009;Patterson and Gaunt 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Genetics and evolution of triatomines: from phylogeny to vector control

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Triatomines are hemipteran bugs acting as vectors of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite causes Chagas disease, one of the major parasitic diseases in the Americas. Studies of triatomine genetics and evolution have been particularly useful in the design of rational vector control strategies, and are reviewed here. The phylogeography of several triatomine species is now slowly emerging, and the struggle to reconcile the phenotypic, phylogenetic, ecological and epidemiological species concepts makes for a very dynamic field. Population genetic studies using different markers indicate a wide range of population structures, depending on the triatomine species, ranging from highly fragmented to mobile, interbreeding populations. Triatomines transmit T. cruzi in the context of complex interactions between the insect vectors, their bacterial symbionts and the parasites; however, an integrated view of the significance of these interactions in triatomine biology, evolution and in disease transmission is still lacking. The development of novel genetic markers, together with the ongoing sequencing of the Rhodnius prolixus genome and more integrative studies, will provide key tools to expanding our understanding of these important insect vectors and allow the design of improved vector control strategies.

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Section: Origin Of Triatomines: Monophyly Versus Polyphylymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Genetics and evolution of triatomines: from phylogeny to vector control

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“…Both the spelling Rhaphidosomini (e.g. Villiers 1948, Maldonado Capriles 1990, Schuh & Slater 1995, Weirauch 2008, Weirauch & Munro 2009, Forero 2011, Zhang et al 2015 and the grammatically correct form Rhaphidosomatini (e.g. Haridass 1988, Gessé & Goula 2006, Goula et al 2010, Ghahari et al 2013 were used by a significant number of authors, but the tribal name is generally rarely used, and therefore no prevailing usage can obviously be recognized.…”

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First record of Rhaphidosoma atkinsoni (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Maharashtra, India, with redescription and observations on its bionomics

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“…B. quintana-positive bugs were further studied by PCR amplification and DNA sequencing of the mitochondrial (16S DNA) gene as previous described. 6 Sequences obtained shared 99.7% similarity to the corresponding 16S DNA fragment of the genome of C. hemipterus (GenBank accession number GU985560.1). Moreover, B. quintana-positive bugs were triturated in brainheart medium before inoculation onto Columbia 5% sheep blood agar plates (BioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France).…”

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