Author | Cesaretto, Natália Regina | |
Author | Oliveira, Jader de | |
Author | Ravazi, Amanda | |
Author | Madeira, Fernanda Fernandez | |
Author | Reis, Yago Visinho dos | |
Author | Oliveira, Ana Beatriz Bortolozo de | |
Author | Vicente, Roberto Dezan | |
Author | Cristal, Daniel Cesaretto | |
Author | Galvão, Cleber | |
Author | Oliveira, Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo | |
Author | Rosa, João Aristeu da | |
Author | Alevi, Kaio Cesar Chaboli | |
Access date | 2021-08-29T15:36:39Z | |
Available date | 2021-08-29T15:36:39Z | |
Document date | 2021 | |
Citation | CESARETTO, Natália Regina et al. Trends in taxonomy of Triatomini (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): reproductive compatibility reinforces the synonymization of Meccus Stål, 1859 with Triatoma Laporte, 1832. Parasites & Vectors, v. 14, n. 340, p. 1-5, 2021. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1756-3305 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/48812 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | BMC | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | |
Subject in Portuguese | Vetor da Doença de Chagas | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Triatomíneos | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | Cruzamentos experimentais | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | T. longipennis | pt_BR |
Subject in Portuguese | T. mopan | pt_BR |
Title | Trends in taxonomy of Triatomini (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae): reproductive compatibility reinforces the synonymization of Meccus Stål, 1859 with Triatoma Laporte, 1832 | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
DOI | 10.1186/s13071-021-04847-7 | |
Abstract | Background: Meccus’ taxonomy has been quite complex since the frst species of this genus was described by Burmeister in 1835 as Conorhinus phyllosoma. In 1859 the species was transferred to the genus Meccus and in 1930 to Triatoma. However, in the twentieth century, the Meccus genus was revalidated (alteration corroborated by molecular studies) and, in the twenty-frst century, through a comprehensive study including more sophisticated phylogenetic reconstruction methods, Meccus was again synonymous with Triatoma. Events of natural hybridization with produc‑ tion of fertile ofspring have already been reported among sympatric species of the T. phyllosoma subcomplex, and experimental crosses demonstrated reproductive viability among practically all species of the T. phyllosoma sub‑ complex that were considered as belonging to the genus Meccus, as well as between these species and species of Triatoma. Based on the above, we carried out experimental crosses between T. longipennis (considered M. longipennis in some literature) and T. mopan (always considered as belonging to Triatoma) to evaluate the reproductive compat‑ ibility between species of the T. phyllosoma complex. In addition, we have grouped our results with information from the literature regarding crosses between species that were grouped in the genus Meccus with Triatoma, in order to discuss the importance of experimental crosses to confrm the generic reorganization of species. Results: The crosses between T. mopan female and T. longipennis male resulted in viable ofspring. The hatching of hybrids, even if only in one direction and/or at low frequency, demonstrates reproductive compatibility and homeol‑ ogy between the genomes of the parents. Conclusion: Considering that intergeneric crosses usually do not result in viable ofspring in Triatominae, the reproductive compatibility observed between the T. phyllosoma subcomplex species considered in the Meccus genus with species of the Triatoma genus shows that there is “intergeneric” genomic compatibility, which corroborates the generic reorganization of Meccus in Triatoma. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública. Departamento de Epidemiologia. Laboratório de Entomologia em Saúde Pública. São Paulo, SP, Brasil / Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas. Laboratório de Parasitologia. Araraquara, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Laboratório de Biologia Celular. São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Laboratório de Biologia Celular. São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório Nacional e Internacional de Referência em Taxonomia de Triatomíneos. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Laboratório de Biologia Celular. São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Laboratório de Biologia Celular. São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências. Botucatu, SP, Brasil / Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Laboratório de Biologia Celular. São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil. | pt_BR |
Subject | Chagas disease vector | pt_BR |
Subject | Triatomines | pt_BR |
Subject | T. longipennis | pt_BR |
Subject | T. mopan | pt_BR |
Subject | Experimental crosses | pt_BR |