Taxonomy based on the biological species concept: the case of the Rhodnius robustus complex (Hemiptera, Triatominae)
We demonstrated that, on the basis of the biological species concept, R. montenegrensis and R. marabaensis are valid species and reproductively isolated. Furthermore, we observed partial isolation between R. montenegrensis and R. robustus II, highlighting the need for integrative taxonomy studies to elucidate this clade. Finally, we revisited the literature and observed that: R. robustus s. l. is reproductively isolated from R. nasutus and R. neglectus; with the exception of specimens from Amazonas, R. prolixus does not present reproductive isolation when crossed with R. robustus (from Colombia, Peru and Venezuela); and the "intraspecific" barriers of R. robustus s. l. possibly represent different species (R. montenegrensis, R. marabaensis, and/or R. barretti).
Authors
- Jociel Klleyton Santos Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6301-7219)
- Kaio Cesar Chaboli Alevi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8333-3764)
- Jader de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-1911)
- Mauro Toledo Marrelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-8777)
- Luiza Maria Grzyb Delgado
- Maria Tercília Vilela de Azeredo‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2111-638X)
- Isadora de Freitas Bittinelli
- João Aristeu da Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6318-3025)
- Cléber Galvão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4027-9205)
- Amanda Ravazi
- Yago Visinho dos Reis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1861-6703)
Institutions
- Smithsonian Institution (US)
- National Museum of Natural History (US)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Department of Public Health (AS)
- Centro Universitário de Araraquara (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07045-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro