Records of Woodiphora Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) from animal carcasses in Bangi, Malaysia
Four species of Woodiphora Schmitz were collected from rabbit carcasses placed in concealed environments in Bangi, Malaysia. A male Woodiphora distans (Borgmeier) was collected from a rabbit carcass placed inside a luggage case. The other three female Woodiphora were recorded from a rabbit carcass p...
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Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2017
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Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13043/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13043/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13043/1/22881-66127-1-SM.pdf |
Summary: | Four species of Woodiphora Schmitz were collected from rabbit carcasses placed in concealed environments in Bangi, Malaysia. A male Woodiphora distans (Borgmeier) was collected from a rabbit carcass placed inside a luggage case. The other three female Woodiphora were recorded from a rabbit carcass placed inside a water tank and could not be named until linked to their males. This report extends the knowledge of Woodiphora in this region and its association with animal carcasses. |
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