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Patterns of oviposition and development of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) on burned rabbit carcasses

Mahat, N. A. and Zainol-Abidin, N. L. and Nordin, N. H. and Abdul-Wahab, R. and Jayaprakash, P. T. (2016) Patterns of oviposition and development of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) on burned rabbit carcasses. Forensic Science International, 260 . pp. 9-13. ISSN 0379-0738

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Abstract

Considering that crimes against animals such as illegal killing and cruelty have been alarmingly increasing and since burning is one of the common ways for disposing cadavers, ability to estimate minimum postmortem interval (PMI) using entomological data merits consideration. Chrysomya megacephala and Chrysomya rufifacies are common necrophagous species recovered from cadavers in many countries including Malaysia. Specific studies focusing on the oviposition and developmental patterns of both species on cadavers manifesting different levels of burn as described by the Crow-Glassman Scale (CGS) remain scarce. In four replicates, rabbit carcasses were burned to CGS levels #1, #2 and #3 by varying the amount of petrol used and duration of burning. Oviposition by C. megacephala and C. rufifacies was delayed by one day in the case of carcasses burned to the CGS level #3 (p < 0.05) when compared with that of controls. Such delay in oviposition was not observed in the CGS level #1 and #2 carcasses. No significant differences (p > 0.05) in the duration of development were found between control and burned carcasses. These findings deserve consideration while estimating minimum PMI since burning as a mean for disposing animal and human cadavers is gaining popularity.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:animal tissue, Article, autopsy, burn, cadaver, carcass, Chrysomya, Chrysomya megacephala, Chrysomya rufifacies, controlled study, decomposition, egg laying, experimental rabbit, Malaysia, male, nonhuman, postmortem change, priority journal, zoology, animal, animal model, body remains, Diptera, feeding behavior, fire, forensic pathology, physiology, rabbits and hares, Animals, Body Remains, Burns, Diptera, Feeding Behavior, Fires, Forensic Pathology, Models, Animal, Oviposition, Postmortem Changes, Rabbits
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:73768
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:18 Nov 2017 04:53
Last Modified:18 Nov 2017 04:53

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