First occurrences of the Phorid, Megaselia abdita, in forensic cases in Britain

First occurrences of the Phorid, Megaselia abdita, in forensic cases in Britain

The first two cases of the occurrence of Megaselia abdita Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) in human corpses in Britain are reported and a further case of M. rufipes (Meigen). In all three cases the corpses experienced low temperatures.

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical and veterinary entomology 2005-12, Vol.19 (4), p.489-491
Hauptverfasser: Disney, R.H.L, Manlove, J.D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ambient temperature
Animals
Britain
Cadaver
carrion insects
Diptera - physiology
forensic entomology
Forensic Pathology - methods
human corpses
Humans
M. rufipes
Megaselia
Megaselia abdita
Megaselia rufipes
Phoridae
Temperature
Time Factors
United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:The first two cases of the occurrence of Megaselia abdita Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) in human corpses in Britain are reported and a further case of M. rufipes (Meigen). In all three cases the corpses experienced low temperatures.
ISSN:0269-283X
1365-2915
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2915.2005.00593.x