An approach for identifying the influence of carcass type and environmental features on sarcosaprophagous Diptera communities

Pérez‐Marcos, María; Arnaldos, Ma Isabel; López‐Gallego, Elena; Luna, Aurelio; Khedre, Azza M.; García, María Dolores García

doi:10.1080/00379271.2018.1480904

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“…With regard to the carrion arthropod succession, much is known on the importance of the geographical region or biogeoclimatic zone, and even the particular habitat concerning a concrete case, on insect colonization of such carrion (i.e., [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]). It has been proposed that different environments or habitats can influence the patterns of community assemblage [ 10 , 11 ], illustrating the importance of performing studies on carrion entomofauna in a variety of habitats and scenarios in all regions in which Forensic Entomology is used [ 6 ].…”

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Entomological Contributions to the Legal System in Southeastern Spain

Arnaldos

García

2021

Insects

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The aim of this work is to present a number of forensic cases that took place in Southeastern Spain (Murcia province) in which the entomological evidence aided to fully solve the issues raised during the legal enquiry, enhancing the close interrelationships between experimental studies performed and actual forensic cases assessed. In all cases, the expert report was requested by the police agents or the medical examiners, the latter attempting to make stronger their own conclusions. The assessment of all cases was possible by comparing the evidence and circumstances of each one with the experimental data previously obtained in our laboratory concerning aspects such as faunistic, ecological, morphological, etc., and by considering data from other researchers. In all cases, the evidence could be addressed, although in some cases, it had not been properly collected or processed. Thus, the utility of the experimental studies in forensic practice, even when being considered merely biological, and without immediate practical application, can be demonstrated as well as the need for providing specialized instruction on Forensic Entomology procedures to the different agents involved in forensic investigation.

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Entomological Contributions to the Legal System in Southeastern Spain

Arnaldos

García

2021

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“…Muchas de estas especies fueron registradas en flores, vegetación o excrementos pero también en restos de mamíferos o reptiles en entornos naturales, rurales y periurbanos. Entre los géneros más representativos en las comunidades sarcosaprófagas destacan Muscina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 y Musca Linnaeus, 1758 (Martínez-Sánchez et al, 2005;Martín-Vega, 2011;Martín-Vega & Baz, 2013;Arnaldos et al, 2015a;Pérez-Marcos et al, 2018), cuyas especies presentan grandes aplicaciones en Entomología Forense por su naturaleza sinantrópica (Byrd & Castner, 2010). El resto de múscidos registrados también pueden aparecer en materia animal en descomposición y resultar útiles en estudios forenses (Grzywacz et al, 2016;Klimesova et al, 2016).…”

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Ampliación de la distribución conocida de coleópteros, dípteros e himenópteros sarcosaprófagos (Arthropoda: Insecta) con potencial interés forense en la península ibérica

Cabanillas

2022

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Con el objetivo de ampliar la distribución conocida y el conocimiento ecológico de las especies sarcosaprófagas con potencial interés forense en la península ibérica, se recopilan 758 nuevos registros correspondientes a 105 especies de coleópteros, dípteros e himenópteros en 43 provincias españolas y 4 distritos portugueses. Se registran un total de 89 primeras citas provinciales y se aportan numerosas localidades inéditas que permiten ampliar el rango de distribución conocido de la entomofauna sarcosaprófaga ibérica. Entre los resultados más relevantes destaca la expansión territorial de los dípteros alóctonos Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) y Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758) en la península ibérica. Además, se documentan hábitos sarcosaprófagos por primera vez en el formícido Hypoponera eduardi (Forel, 1894). Finalmente, se discuten los resultados ecológicos obtenidos en relación a las comunidades sarcosaprófagas y su potencial interés en estudios forenses.

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“…Studies within the Mediterranean biogeographic region, and particularly the Iberian Peninsula, have contributed to our understanding of the structure and dynamics of Calliphoridae. These species are important for forensic studies, specifically in determining the Postmortem Interval (PMI), which is the period between death and the discovery of a corpse [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. However, there are a few studies on this topic, and more research is necessary to identify species, their local spatiotemporal distribution, environmental conditions, and habitat preferences.…”

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The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area

Pérez‐Marcos,

Ruiz‐Franco,

García

et al. 2024

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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A carcass is defined as a temporary resource that can support high levels of diversity compared to other resources. The level of diversity often depends on the environmental conditions in which the corpse is found. Calliphoridae (Diptera) are the most important necrophagous insects used in forensic investigations because this family is common, widespread, abundant, and usually the first to colonize a corpse. However, understanding the processes responsible for variation in calliphorid species abundance and richness along gradients in ecology remains a key challenge. In this study, we analyzed the influence of altitude on the abundance and diversity of Calliphoridae species in corpses at three different altitudes (400, 900, and 1500 m a.s.l.) in a mountainous area of southeastern Spain. The results revealed a gradient of decreasing abundance with increasing altitude. An altitudinal substitution of species was observed, with Chrysomya albiceps being found at the lowest altitude and Calliphora vicina at the highest altitude. Seasonal variation was also noted, with Ch. albiceps being the dominant species in the warmer months and C. vicina being the dominant species in winter. Our results confirm the importance of Calliphorids as seasonal, altitudinal, and environmental indicators, given the wide distribution and abundance of this family. This information is of great interest on the interpretation of data in forensic practice.

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An approach for identifying the influence of carcass type and environmental features on sarcosaprophagous Diptera communities

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

Entomological Contributions to the Legal System in Southeastern Spain

Entomological Contributions to the Legal System in Southeastern Spain

Ampliación de la distribución conocida de coleópteros, dípteros e himenópteros sarcosaprófagos (Arthropoda: Insecta) con potencial interés forense en la península ibérica

The influence of altitude on the abundance and occurrence of species of the family Calliphoridae (Diptera) in corpses in a Mediterranean area

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