Evolution, systematics and historical biogeography of sand flies of the subgenus Paraphlebotomus (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotomus) inferred using restriction-site associated DNA markers.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Astrid Cruaud, Véronique Lehrter, Guenaëlle Genson, Jean-Yves Rasplus, Jérôme Depaquit
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Burrows
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009479; https://doaj.org/article/6051a6874f6d4351adf126bfc57a4b66

Phlebotomine sand flies are the main natural vectors of Leishmania, which cause visceral and tegumentary tropical diseases worldwide. However, their taxonomy and evolutionary history remain poorly studied. Indeed, as for many human disease vectors, their small size is a challenge for morphological a...