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. 2024 Jan;138(1):73-83.
doi: 10.1007/s00414-022-02940-9. Epub 2022 Dec 27.

Effects of aluminium phosphide on larval morphometry of two important Chrysomya species

Tapeshwar Bhardwaj  1 , Sapna Sharma  2 , Jyoti Dalal  3 , Ravi Tanwar  1
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Effects of aluminium phosphide on larval morphometry of two important Chrysomya species

Tapeshwar Bhardwaj et al. Int J Legal Med. 2024 Jan.

Abstract

Chrysomya megacephala and C. rufifacies are globally predominant species of blowflies that are amongst the primary colonisers of decomposing carcasses. The development of blowflies has been studied extensively to estimate the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin). This article evaluates the effect of aluminium phosphide (AlP) on the larval morphometry and life cycles of C. megacephala and C. rufifacies. The rabbits were given different dosages of AlP and their livers were excised to rear C. megacephala and C. rufifacies. Through multiple-regression analysis, we assessed the overall impact of varying dosages of AlP on larvae of both species. AlP accelerated development until pupation, whilst the time until emergence remained the same. At higher concentrations, AlP had a positive effect on the development of these species. Since both species are abundant, forensic entomology studies examining the effect of AlP on morphometry and developmental stages would provide valuable information to investigators assessing PMImin.

Keywords: Chrysomya; Forensic; Maggot; Minimum postmortem interval (PMImin); Morphometry; Phosphine.

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