Beyond taxonomy: species complexes in New World phlebotomine sand flies.

摘要: A species complex (= group, series) is an assemblage of species, which are related morphologically and phylogenetically. Recent research has revealed several arthropod vector that were believed to be a single nominal actually representing group closely sometimes indistinguishable at one or more developmental stages. In some instances, differences in terms competence, capacity, both have been recorded. It highlights the importance detecting studying complexes improve our understanding pathogen transmission patterns, may vectored less efficiently by different within complex. Considering than 540 about one-third phlebotomine sand flies New World present males and/or females species. Remarkably, these act pathogenic agents. this article, we review recent on from Americas. Possible practical implications recently acquired knowledge future needs also discussed.