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| Title |
The Lutzomyia longipalpis complex: a brief natural history of aggregation-sex pheromone communication
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| Published in |
Parasites & Vectors, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13071-016-1866-x |
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| Authors |
Carolina N. Spiegel, Denise B. dos Santos Dias, Alejandra S. Araki, James G. C. Hamilton, Reginaldo P. Brazil, Théresa M. Jones |
| Abstract |
In this paper we review the natural history of pheromone communication and the current diversity of aggregation-sex pheromones in the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis. This species complex is the main vector of Leishmania infantum, the agent of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. The identification of variation in pheromone chemotypes combined with molecular and sound analyses have all contributed to our understanding of the extent of divergence among cryptic members of this complex. The importance of chemical signals as pre-mating barriers and drivers of speciation is discussed. Moreover, the importance of aggregation-sex pheromones as sexually selected signals is highlighted with evidence from the literature suggesting their potential role in species and mate recognition as well as mate assessment. The distinct evolutionary forces possibly involved are briefly reviewed and discussed in the context of this intriguing insect. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 60 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 9 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 9 | 15% |
| Researcher | 7 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 6 | 10% |
| Other | 6 | 10% |
| Unknown | 14 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 18 | 30% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 11 | 18% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 7% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 3 | 5% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 5 | 8% |
| Unknown | 17 | 28% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 18 January 2023.
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