First record of Dahliphora sigmoides Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) in Malaysia on animal carcass in concealed environment

Dahliphora sigmoides Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) was recorded for the first time in Malaysia, occurring on animal carcass placed in garbage bin at Forensic Science Simulation Site, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. This finding expands the knowledge of its distribution in this region. Notes...

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Main Authors: Raja Muhammad Zuha Raja Kamal Bashah, See, Huong-Wen, Disney, L., Baharudin Omar, Henry, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10955/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10955/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10955/1/11706-31813-1-SM.pdf
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Summary:Dahliphora sigmoides Schmitz (Diptera: Phoridae) was recorded for the first time in Malaysia, occurring on animal carcass placed in garbage bin at Forensic Science Simulation Site, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi. This finding expands the knowledge of its distribution in this region. Notes on the species description, its locality and collection procedure are presented herein.