Publication: Temporal dynamic and key species of the sarcosaprophagous entomofauna in a Mediterranean natural environment
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Pérez Marcos, María ; García, Mª Dolores ; López Gallego, Elena ; Arnaldos Sanabria, María Isabel
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Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de publicaciones
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http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.43.13
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Abstract
Los insectos pueden detectar la presencia de un cadáver a gran
distancia, colonizándolo rápidamente y siendo los primeros en explotar este recurso. La composición y dinámica de la comunidad,
junto con su presencia en un lugar específico, son clave para su
posterior aplicación forense. Por este motivo, se estudió la fauna
entomosarcosaprófaga asociada a un cadáver en una zona
montañosa de la provincia de Murcia (SE, España). Las especies
Chrysomya albiceps, Calliphora vicina y C. vomitoria fueron las
especies más valiosas como indicadores estacionales. Estas
especies, junto con Dermestes frischii, Camponotus sylvaticus y la
superfamilia Chalcidoidea, definen un patrón claro de colonización
que varía según la estación del año. Finalmente, la especies Iberoformica subrufa pueden tener valor potencial como indicador de
hábitat del área estudiada.
Insects can detect the presence of a cadaver at a great distance, colonizing it rapidly and being the first to exploit this resource. Its composition and dynamics, together with its presence in a specific location, are key to its subsequent forensic application. For this reason, it was studied the entomosarcosaprophagous fauna associated with a carcass in a wild mountainous area of the province of Murcia (SE, Spain). The species Chrysomya albiceps, Calliphora vicina and C. vomitoria were the most valuables species as seasonal indicators. These species, together with Dermestes frischii, Camponotus sylvaticus and those of the Chalcidoidea superfamily, define a clear pattern of colonization that varies according to the season of the year. Finally, the species Iberoformica subrufa may be of potential use as habitat indicator of the studied area.
Insects can detect the presence of a cadaver at a great distance, colonizing it rapidly and being the first to exploit this resource. Its composition and dynamics, together with its presence in a specific location, are key to its subsequent forensic application. For this reason, it was studied the entomosarcosaprophagous fauna associated with a carcass in a wild mountainous area of the province of Murcia (SE, Spain). The species Chrysomya albiceps, Calliphora vicina and C. vomitoria were the most valuables species as seasonal indicators. These species, together with Dermestes frischii, Camponotus sylvaticus and those of the Chalcidoidea superfamily, define a clear pattern of colonization that varies according to the season of the year. Finally, the species Iberoformica subrufa may be of potential use as habitat indicator of the studied area.
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Anales de Biología, vol.43, (2021)
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