Where you live shapes who you are: morphological changes in urban Triatoma infestans
Urban <i>T. infestans</i> exhibit size reductions, aligning with Schofield's simplification hypothesis and possibly influenced by the Urban Heat Island effect. Shape changes, more pronounced in wings and pronota, suggest other influences beyond the rural-urban gradient, potentially including developmental plasticity, flight demands, and genetic drift. These findings underscore the need for urban-specific Chagas disease control strategies and further research on the evolutionary dynamics of <i>T. infestans</i> in urban environments.
Authors
- Julieta Nattero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1299-8627)
- Romina V. Piccinali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3198-6039)
- Ana Laura Carbajal-de-la-Fuente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0809-3507)
- Paz Sánchez-Casaccia
- Florencia Cano
Institutions
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (AR)
- Universidad de Buenos Aires (AR)
- Ministerio de Salud (AR)
- Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (AR)
- Ministerio de Salud (BO)
- Fundación Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Insect Science
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1593921
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
- Universidad de Buenos Aires