Association of Oxelytrum cayennense (Silphidae, Coleoptera) with Pig Carcasses (Sus scrofa, Suidae) in Terra Firme Areas in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Association of Oxelytrum cayennense (Silphidae, Coleoptera) with Pig Carcasses (Sus scrofa, Suidae) in Terra Firme Areas in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

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Colonization aspects of the carrion beetle Oxelytrum cayennense (Sturm) in man-size pig carcasses (~60 kg) are presented at Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve, Manaus, Brazil. This species colonized pig carcasses from bloated to skeletonized stages. Adults were eventually observed preying on fly larvae fr...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Ururahy-Rodrigues, José Rafael, José Pujol-Luz, Augusto Henriques, Margareth Maria Queiroz, Rodrigo Barbosa, Marcus Baroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Entomologistas do Brasil 2010-07-01
Series:EntomoBrasilis
Subjects:
Forensic Entomology
Silphids
Central Amazonia
Online Access:http://www.periodico.ebras.bio.br/ojs/index.php/ebras/article/view/79

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