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. 2013 Jun;108(4):429–437. doi: 10.1590/0074-0276108042013006

TABLE III. Morphological differences between Triatoma jatai sp. nov. and Triatoma costalimai Verano & Galvão, 1979.

General aspects T. jatai sp. n. T. costalimai
General colour Brown Dark brown or black
Rostrum Second and third rostral segments with short hairs, numerous on third Second and third rostral segments with numerous long hairs
Hemelytra Corium with 2+2 ochre spots on basal and apical regions. Males hemelytra attaining or almost attaining apex of seventh urotergite, females attaining basal third or middle of seventh urotergite Corium with 2+2 red spots on basal and apical regions. Males and female hemelytra attaining apex of seventh urotegite
Connexivum Connexivum brown with apical clear triangular spot close to the basal intersegmental suture Connexivum entirely dark brown or black, with orange-red marking of variable width extending along outer connexival border, interrupted by very narrow black bands on intersegmental suture
Tibiae Spongy fossulae on fore tibiae of male, absent in female Spongy fossulae on fore and mid tibiae of male, absent in female
Median process of pygophore Triangular with arcuate base Y shape with arcuate base
Vesica Vesica with recesses; 1+1 submedian and one in base; hooked in side view, elongated with flat base and pointed apex in dorsal view Vesica without recesses, with flat base, curved in side view with rounded apex
Phallosoma Pentagonal Ovoid