Genus of true bugs
Rhodnius prolixus
Rhodnius is a genus of assassin bugs in the subfamily Triatominae (the kissing bugs),[ 1] and is an important vector in the spread of Chagas disease .[ 2] The Rhodnius species were important models for Sir Vincent Wigglesworth's studies of insect physiology, specifically growth and development.[ 3]
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^ Lent, Herman & Wygodzinsky, Pedro (1979). "Revision of the Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae), and their significance as vectors of Chagas' disease. Revisión de los Triatominae (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) y su significado como vectores del mal de Chagas" . Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History . 163 : 123–520. hdl :2246/1282 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 September 2012.
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