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Linshcosteusinii
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species '' Triatoma rubrofasciata'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. The portion in front of the head is nearly three times the length of the portion behind. The antennae are closer to the tip than to the eye and the first joint of the antenna reaches just short of the tip of the head while the second segment is as long as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triatominae
The members of the Triatominae , a subfamily of the Reduviidae, are also known as conenose bugs, kissing bugs (so-called from their habit of feeding from around the mouths of people), or vampire bugs. Other local names for them used in The Americas include ''barbeiros'', ''vinchucas'', ''pitos'', ''chipos'' and ''chinches''. Most of the 130 or more species of this subfamily feed on vertebrate blood; a very few species feed on invertebrates. They are mainly found and widespread in the Americas, with a few species present in Asia and Africa. These bugs usually share shelter with nesting vertebrates, from which they suck blood. In areas where Chagas disease occurs (from the southern United States to northern Argentina), all triatomine species are potential vectors of the Chagas disease parasite ''Trypanosoma cruzi'', but only those species that are well adapted to living with humans (such as ''Triatoma infestans'' and ''Rhodnius prolixus'') are considered important vectors. Also, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Lucas Distant
William Lucas Distant (12 November 1845 Rotherhithe – 4 February 1922 Wanstead) was an English entomologist. Biography Early years Distant was born in Rotherhithe, the son of whaling captain Alexander Distantspecies:B.R. Subba Rao, Rao, B.R. Subba (1998) ''History of Entomology in India''. Institution of Agricultural Technologists, Bangalore. and his wife, Sarah Ann Distant (née Berry). Following his father's death in 1867, a trip to the Malay Peninsula to visit his older brother, also named Alexander and a ship's captain, aroused his interest in natural history, and resulted in the publication of ''Rhopalocera Malayana'' (1882–1886), a description of the butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. (He considered 5 August 1867 as the most eventful day in his life). Career Much of Distant's early life was spent working in a London tannery, and while employed there he made two long visits to the South African Republic, Transvaal. The first resulted in the publication of ''A Natu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assassin Bug
The Reduviidae are a large cosmopolitan family of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Among the Hemiptera and together with the Nabidae almost all species are terrestrial ambush predators: most other predatory Hemiptera are aquatic. The main examples of nonpredatory Reduviidae are some blood-sucking ectoparasites in the subfamily Triatominae. Though spectacular exceptions are known, most members of the family are fairly easily recognizable; they have a relatively narrow neck, sturdy build, and a formidable curved proboscis (sometimes called a rostrum). Large specimens should be handled with caution, if at all, because they sometimes defend themselves with a very painful stab from the proboscis. Taxonomy The Reduviidae are members of the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. The family members are almost all predatory, except for a few blood-sucking species, some of which are important as disease vectors. About 7000 species have been described, in more than 20 recognized subfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triatoma
''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their saliva may also trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, up to and including severe anaphylactic shock. Species These are species according to reliable sources. While most species are found in the New World, a few are known from the Old World. NOTE: ''The designation (Tc) signifies that the species is associated with Trypanosoma cruzi''. * '' Triatoma amicitiae'' Lent, 1951 * '' Triatoma arthurneivai'' Lent & Martins, 1940 * '' Triatoma bahiensis'' Sherlock & Serafim, 1967 * '' Triatoma baratai'' Carcavallo & Jurberg, 2000 * '' Triatoma barberi'' Usinger, 1939 * '' Triatoma bolivari'' Carcavallo, Martínez & Pelaez, 1984 * '' Triatoma boliviana'' Avendaño, 2007 * '' Triatoma bouvieri'' Larrousse, 1924 * '' Triatoma brailovskyi'' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triatoma Rubrofasciata
''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their saliva may also trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, up to and including severe anaphylactic shock. Species These are species according to reliable sources. While most species are found in the New World, a few are known from the Old World. NOTE: ''The designation (Tc) signifies that the species is associated with Trypanosoma cruzi''. * '' Triatoma amicitiae'' Lent, 1951 * '' Triatoma arthurneivai'' Lent & Martins, 1940 * '' Triatoma bahiensis'' Sherlock & Serafim, 1967 * ''Triatoma baratai'' Carcavallo & Jurberg, 2000 * '' Triatoma barberi'' Usinger, 1939 * ''Triatoma bolivari'' Carcavallo, Martínez & Pelaez, 1984 * ''Triatoma boliviana'' Avendaño, 2007 * ''Triatoma bouvieri'' Larrousse, 1924 * ''Triatoma brailovskyi'' Martí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria ''Mycobacterium leprae'' or ''Mycobacterium lepromatosis''. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection through unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and poor eyesight. Leprosy symptoms may begin within one year, but, for some people, symptoms may take 20 years or more to occur. Leprosy is spread between people, although extensive contact is necessary. Leprosy has a low pathogenicity, and 95% of people who contract ''M. leprae'' do not develop the disease. Spread is thought to occur through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of a person infected by leprosy. Genetic factors and immune function play a role in how easily a person catches the disease. Lepro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linshcosteus Carnifex
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species ''Triatoma rubrofasciata ''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their sali ...'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linshcosteus Confumus
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species ''Triatoma rubrofasciata'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. The portion in front of the head is nearly three times the length of the portion behind. The antennae are closer to the tip than to the eye and the first joint of the antenna reaches just short of the tip of the head while the second segment is as long as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linshcosteus Chota
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species ''Triatoma rubrofasciata ''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their sali ...'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linshcosteus Costalis
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species ''Triatoma rubrofasciata ''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their sali ...'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linshcosteus Kali
''Linshcosteus'' is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs). It is the only genus of Triatomines restricted to the Old World within the mostly Neotropical subfamily Triatominae (a few ''Triatoma'' species are known from the Old World and one New World species ''Triatoma rubrofasciata ''Triatoma'' is a genus of assassin bug in the subfamily Triatominae (kissing bugs). The members of ''Triatoma'' (like all members of Triatominae) are blood-sucking insects that can transmit serious diseases, such as Chagas disease. Their sali ...'' has been spread by humans across the tropics) and consists of six species restricted to peninsular India. Within the Triatominae, the genus is differentiated by the lack of a prosternal stridulatory furrow and a short rostrum that does not reach the prosternum. Adults feed on vertebrate blood. The head is cylindrical and as long as the pronotum and scutellum combined. The is a sinuate constriction behind the eye. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
