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VOL. 9, ISSUE 3 (2024)
Morphotaxonomy of five species of family Sarcophagidae reported for the first time from trans-Himalayan region of Kargil (Ladakh), India
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Shazed Fatima, Madhu Bala, Rohit Kumar
Abstract
Forensic entomology could offer useful information for the minimal Post-mortem interval (PMImin) estimation as well as other pertinent details, like the reasons and circumstances of death. In the early phases of decomposition, some flesh flies are one of the most prevalent necrophagous insects, showing distinctive biological traits from other necrophagous flies. Additionally, they are major contributors to the development of traumatic myiasis and pose a threat to global health as carriers of numerous harmful microorganisms. Sarcophagid flies are thus regarded crucial for PMImin estimation. However, the inadequate ecological, biological, and taxonomic understanding of sarcophagid flies has severely limited their usefulness. A successional study was conducted to collect and identify diverse necrophagous insect species, including sarcophagids, from various valleys of Kargil (Ladakh). Based on Morphological characters, five species of Sarcophagidae were identified viz. Sarcophaga (Bercae) africa (Wiedemann, 1824), Sarcophaga (Liopygia) argyrostoma (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830), Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) aegyptica Salem, 1935, Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) portschinskyi Rohdendorf, 1937 and Ravinia pernix (Harris,1780). Out of these species Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) portschinskyi Rohdendorf, 1937 is reported for the first time from India and rest of the species are reported for the first time from the region.
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Pages:97-106
How to cite this article:
Shazed Fatima, Madhu Bala, Rohit Kumar "Morphotaxonomy of five species of family Sarcophagidae reported for the first time from trans-Himalayan region of Kargil (Ladakh), India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 9, Issue 3, 2024, Pages 97-106
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