Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Helicobia neuzalmeidae sp. nov., A New Species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) Reared From a Pig Carcass in the Brazilian Savanna.
- Journal:
- Journal of medical entomology
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Silva, José Orlando A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Universidade Federal do Pará · Brazil
Abstract
A new species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in the genus Helicobia Coquillett, Helicobia neuzalmeidae sp. nov., is described based on two male specimens obtained from pig carcasses in savanna-like vegetation in northeastern Brazil (state of Maranhão) during a forensic study. The holotype was obtained from a larva that abandoned the pig carcass to pupate, whereas the paratype was collected with a trap placed above the cage containing the carcass. This is the first record of a Helicobia species reared from a vertebrate carcass.
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