Multivariate discrimination between two cryptic Haemagogus species associated with the transmission of yellow fever virus in the Americas.
Mosquitoes of the genus Haemagogus are important vectors of yellow fever virus and other arboviruses and are the principal reservoirs of these viruses in nature. Haemagogus capricornii and Haemagogus janthinomys are closely related species between which females are morphologically cryptic. A morphometric study of these species was performed on male and female specimens from 14 municipalities in Brazil. Morphometric analyses were able to distinguish females. Multivariate morphometrics may be a useful tool for taxonomic studies of cryptic species in this group.
Department of Entomology, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Av. Brasil 4365, CEP 21045-900 Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jeronimo
J
Alencar
Jaime
J
Rodriguez-Fernández
Nicolas
N
Dégallier
Carlos Brisola
CB
Marcondes
Janira Martins
JM
Costa
Anthony Erico
AE
Guimarães
D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D013045:Species Specificity; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000635:transmission*; D015005:Yellow fever virus