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Influence of Altitude, Latitude and Season of Collection (Bergmann's Rule) on the Dimensions of Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae)
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MARCONDES, Carlos Brisola et al. Influence of Altitude, Latitude and Season of Collection (Bergmann’s Rule) on the Dimensions of Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae). Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, v. v. 94, n. 5, p. 693-700, Sept./Oct. 1999.
0074-0276
10.1590/S0074-02761999000500026
1678-8060
Autor
Marcondes, Carlos Brisola
Lozovel, Ana Leuch
Falqueto, Aloisio
Brazil, Reginaldo P.
Galati, E. A. B.
Aguiar, G. M.
Souza, N. A.
Resumen
The influence of altitude and latitude on some structure sizes of Lutzomyia intermedia was noted;
several structures of insects collected in higher localities were greater, according to Bergmann’s rule.
This influence was more remarkable in two localities of the State of Espírito Santo, probably due to
greater differences in altitude. Comparing insects from different latitudes, more differences were noted
in comparisons of insects from low altitude localities than in those of material from higher altitudes. The
small number of differences between insects collected in July and in December does not indicate a
defined influence of season and temperature on the size of adults. The possible epidemiological implications of these variations are discussed.