Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance

Lucilia porphyrina (Walker) is a blow fly of forensic importance, and shares its geographical distribution with a related forensically important species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann). The immature stages of both species are similar in general appearance; therefore, correct identification should be gi...

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Main Authors: Klong-Klaew T., Sukontason K., Sribanditmongkol P., Moophayak K., Sanit S., Sukontason K.L.
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Published: 2014
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spelling th-cmuir.6653943832-38692014-08-30T02:35:25Z Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance Klong-Klaew T. Sukontason K. Sribanditmongkol P. Moophayak K. Sanit S. Sukontason K.L. Lucilia porphyrina (Walker) is a blow fly of forensic importance, and shares its geographical distribution with a related forensically important species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann). The immature stages of both species are similar in general appearance; therefore, correct identification should be given special consideration. This study highlighted the main features of L. porphyrina larvae, as observed under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Particular attention is given to the anterior and posterior spiracles, cephalopharyngeal skeleton, and characteristics of the dorsal spines between the prothorax and mesothorax. In the third instar specifically, morphological information on L. porphyrina showed several features that are shared by L. cuprina, and therefore need certain identification to distinguish between them. Such key features are (1) greater posterior spiracle, (2) apparent inner projection between the middle and lower slits of the posterior spiracle, and (3) strongly sclerotized peritreme. The number of papillae on the anterior spiracle may be a supplement, five to nine and three to six in L. porphyrina and L. cuprina, respectively. The key for identifying third instar of forensically important flies in Thailand has been updated to include L. porphyrina. © 2012 Springer-Verlag. 2014-08-30T02:35:25Z 2014-08-30T02:35:25Z 2012 Article 9320113 10.1007/s00436-012-3043-2 PARRE http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22828933 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868088102&partnerID=40&md5=418c22c394e0c0edadb991d6efbe96b4 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3869 English
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description Lucilia porphyrina (Walker) is a blow fly of forensic importance, and shares its geographical distribution with a related forensically important species, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann). The immature stages of both species are similar in general appearance; therefore, correct identification should be given special consideration. This study highlighted the main features of L. porphyrina larvae, as observed under light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Particular attention is given to the anterior and posterior spiracles, cephalopharyngeal skeleton, and characteristics of the dorsal spines between the prothorax and mesothorax. In the third instar specifically, morphological information on L. porphyrina showed several features that are shared by L. cuprina, and therefore need certain identification to distinguish between them. Such key features are (1) greater posterior spiracle, (2) apparent inner projection between the middle and lower slits of the posterior spiracle, and (3) strongly sclerotized peritreme. The number of papillae on the anterior spiracle may be a supplement, five to nine and three to six in L. porphyrina and L. cuprina, respectively. The key for identifying third instar of forensically important flies in Thailand has been updated to include L. porphyrina. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
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author Klong-Klaew T.
Sukontason K.
Sribanditmongkol P.
Moophayak K.
Sanit S.
Sukontason K.L.
spellingShingle Klong-Klaew T.
Sukontason K.
Sribanditmongkol P.
Moophayak K.
Sanit S.
Sukontason K.L.
Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
author_facet Klong-Klaew T.
Sukontason K.
Sribanditmongkol P.
Moophayak K.
Sanit S.
Sukontason K.L.
author_sort Klong-Klaew T.
title Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
title_short Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
title_full Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
title_fullStr Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
title_full_unstemmed Observations on morphology of immature Lucilia porphyrina (Diptera: Calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
title_sort observations on morphology of immature lucilia porphyrina (diptera: calliphoridae), a fly species of forensic importance
publishDate 2014
url http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22828933
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