Publications

phylogeny of triatoma sherlocki (hemiptera: reduviidae: triatominae) inferred from two mitochondrial genes suggests its location within the triatoma brasiliensis complex.	the phylogenetic position of triatoma sherlocki within triatomines group was inferred by analyzing mtdna fragments of cyt b and 16s ribosomal rna by using maximum parsimony and bayesian analysis. despite being differentiated from members of the t. brasiliensis complex on morphologic grounds, molecular phylogenetic analysis suggests t. sherlocki is a member of this complex; moreover, it was placed as a sister species of t. melanica. these suggestions were supported by robust credibility rates. he ...	2009	19861622
could the bug triatoma sherlocki be vectoring chagas disease in small mining communities in bahia, brazil?	searches for chagas disease vectors were performed at the type locality from which triatoma sherlocki papa et al. (hemiptera: reduviidae: triatominae) was described in the municipality of gentio do ouro, in the state of bahia, brazil, and in a small artisan quarry-mining community approximately 13 km distant in a remote area of the same municipality. the latter site represents a new locality record for this species. adults, nymphs and exuviae of t. sherlocki were found in 21% of human dwellings, ...	2009	19941607
dispersion capacity of triatoma sherlocki, triatoma juazeirensis and laboratory-bred hybrids.	flight dispersion is recognized as one of the most important mechanisms for triatomine house infestation. triatoma sherlocki and t. juazeirensis are closely related species that occur within the same ecotope and their possible reproductive boundaries are unknown. t. sherlocki has shorter wings than t. juazeirensis; a characteristic that possibly implies in reduced flight dispersion, however, this species has been found to invade and colonize homes in bahia, brazil. here, we tested the flight pot ...	2011	22210440
distribution of constitutive heterochromatin in two species of triatomines: triatoma lenti sherlock and serafim (1967) and triatoma sherlocki papa, jurberg, carcavallo, cerqueira & barata (2002).	triatoma lenti and triatoma sherlocki are hemipterans that belong to the brasiliensis subcomplex. in triatomines, the constitutive heterochromatin pattern is species-specific and allows, in many cases, for the grouping of species. thus, we cytogenetically analyzed t. sherlocki and t. lenti using c-banding, and we compared the results with previous ones obtained in other species of the brasiliensis subcomplex. both species were found to have a male diploid chromosome number of 22 chromosomes (2n= ...	2013	23183310
cross-mating experiments detect reproductive compatibility between triatoma sherlocki and other members of the triatoma brasiliensis species complex.	phylogenetic approaches based on mitochondrial dna variation (fragments of cyt b and 16s ribosomal rna) have revealed triatoma sherlocki as the most recent species addition to the triatoma brasiliensis species complex; a monophyletic group which includes t. brasiliensis, triatoma melanica, and triatoma juazeirensis. t. sherlocki is the most differentiated among all species of this complex: it is unable to fly, possesses longer legs than the other members, and has reddish tonality in some parts o ...	2013	23850508
revalidation and redescription of triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma galvão, 1956 and an identification key for the triatoma brasiliensis complex (hemiptera: reduviidae: triatominae).	triatoma brasiliensis macromelasoma is revalidated based on the results of previous multidisciplinary studies on the triatoma brasiliensis complex, consisting of crossing experiments and morphological, biological, ecological and molecular analyses. these taxonomic tools showed the closest relationship between t. b. macromelasoma and triatoma brasiliensis brasiliensis. t. b. macromelasoma is redescribed based on specimens collected in the type locality and specimens from a f1 colony. the complex ...	2013	24037202
cytogenetic and morphologic approaches of hybrids from experimental crosses between triatoma lenti sherlock & serafim, 1967 and t. sherlocki papa et al., 2002 (hemiptera: reduviidae).	the reproductive capacity between triatoma lenti and triatoma sherlocki was observed in order to verify the fertility and viability of the offspring. cytogenetic, morphological and morphometric approaches were used to analyze the differences that were inherited. experimental crosses were performed in both directions. the fertility rate of the eggs in crosses involving t. sherlocki females was 65% and 90% in f1 and f2 offspring, respectively. in reciprocal crosses, it was 7% and 25% in f1 and f2 ...	2014	24861813
biology of triatoma sherlocki (hemiptera: reduviidae) under laboratory conditions: biological cycle and resistance to starvation.	triatoma sherlocki papa, jurberg, carcavallo, cerqueira & barata was described in 2002, based on specimens caught in the wild in the municipality of gentio do ouro, bahia, brazil. in 2009, nymphs and adults were detected inside homes and sylvatic specimens were positive for trypanosoma cruzi (chagas). no information on the bionomics of t. sherlocki exists, although such data are considered essential to estimate its vector and colonization potential in domestic environments. herein, the biologica ...	2017	28399226