Molecular and behavioral differentiation among Brazilian populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae).

• Main Authors: Alejandra S Araki (Author), Felipe M Vigoder (Author), Luiz G S R Bauzer (Author), Gabriel E M Ferreira (Author), Nataly A Souza (Author), Izeneide B Araújo (Author), James G C Hamilton (Author), Reginaldo P Brazil (Author), Alexandre A Peixoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Lutzomyia longipalpis is the primary vector of American visceral leishmaniasis. There is strong evidence that L. longipalpis is a species complex, but until recently the existence of sibling species among Brazilian populations was considered a controversial issue. In a...