Genetic studies of Psammolestes tertius (Hemiptera : Reduviidae : Triatominae) using male genital morphology, morphometry, isoenzymes, and random amplified polymorphic DNA

Authors
Soares, RPP Barbosa, SE Borges, EC Melo, TA Romanha, AJ Dujardin, JP Schofield, CJ Diotaiuti, L
Citation
Rpp. Soares et al., Genetic studies of Psammolestes tertius (Hemiptera : Reduviidae : Triatominae) using male genital morphology, morphometry, isoenzymes, and random amplified polymorphic DNA, BIOCHEM GEN, 39(1-2), 2001, pp. 1-13
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Molecular Biology & Genetics
Journal title
BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
ISSN journal
00062928 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1 - 13
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-2928(200102)39:1-2<1:GSOPT(>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Two Brazilian populations of Psammolestes tertius (Ceara and Minas Gerais) collected from thornbird nests (Furnariidae) were compared by male genital morphology, morphametry, isoenzymes, and random amplified polymorphic DNA ( RAPD). Merle genitalia showed no difference between the populations. In con trast, morphometry, isoenzyme, and RAPD clearly distinguished the two popul ations. Possible mechanisms of dispersal and the origin of Psammolestes are discussed.