Morphological differentiation between seven brazilian populations of haemagogus capricornii and Hg. Janthinomys (diptera: Culicidae) using geometric morphometry of the wings

Introduction: Haemagogus capricornii and Hg. janthinomys females are considered morphologically indistinguishable. We analyzed morphometric variability between Brazilian populations of these species using wing geometric morphometry. Methods: Size and shape at intra-and interspecific levels were anal...

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Autores: Silva, Shayenne Olsson Freitas, Carbajal de la Fuente, Ana Laura, De Mello, Cecilia Ferreira, Alencar, Jeronimo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/151480
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/151480
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:BRAZIL
CULICIDAE
GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRY
HAEMAGOGUS CAPRICORNII
HAEMAGOGUS JANTHINOMYS
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Sumario:Introduction: Haemagogus capricornii and Hg. janthinomys females are considered morphologically indistinguishable. We analyzed morphometric variability between Brazilian populations of these species using wing geometric morphometry. Methods: Size and shape at intra-and interspecific levels were analyzed in 108 Hg. capricornii and Hg. janthinomys females. Results: Geometric morphometry indicated size and shape variables can differentiate these species at interspecific level. However, at intraspecific level, results show relative differentiation. Two populations of Hg. capricornii had a smaller centroid size with no significant differences between them, whereas all Hg. janthinomys populations showed significant differences. Conclusions: Both species were correctly identified by geometric morphometry.