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- The study evaluated biological parameters related to the life cycles of four populations of Meccus longipennis from different regions of Mexico under controlled lab conditions.
- One population from El Saucito de Araujo displayed significant differences from the others, indicating its secondary importance in Chihuahua.
- The research highlights that biological traits are crucial for understanding relationships between different populations of this species.
Article Abstract
The values of biological parameters related to the life cycles of four populations of Meccus longipennis (Reduviidae: Triatominae) were evaluated. Cohorts of each of the four studied populations from different geographical areas of Mexico were maintained under similar laboratory conditions and then compared. The population from El Saucito de Araujo was different from the other three studied populations, which could help explain the secondary importance of M. longipennis in the state of Chihuahua. This paper also supports the proposition that biological traits are important criteria for determining relationships between populations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3970675 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0074-0276108022013018 | DOI Listing |
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