An illustrated key to and diagnoses of the species of Histeridae (Coleoptera) associated with decaying carcasses in Argentina |
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| Authors: | Fernando H Aballay Gerardo Arriagada Gustavo E Flores Néstor D Centeno |
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| Institution: | 1.Laboratorio de Entomología, Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas (IADIZA, CCT CONICET Mendoza), Casilla de correo 507, 5500 Mendoza, Argentina ; 2.Sociedad Chilena de Entomologia ; 3.Laboratorio de Entomología Aplicada y Forense, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Roque Sáenz peña 180, B1876BXD, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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| Abstract: | A key to 16 histerid species associated with decaying carcasses in Argentina is presented, including diagnoses and habitus photographs for these species. This article provides a table of all species associated with carcasses, detailing the substrate from which they were collected and geographical distribution by province. All 16 Histeridae species registered are grouped into three subfamilies: Saprininae (twelve species of Euspilotus Lewis and one species of Xerosaprinus Wenzel), Histerinae (one species of Hololepta Paykull and one species of Phelister Marseul) and Dendrophilinae (one species of Carcinops Marseul). Two species are new records for Argentina: Phelister rufinotus Marseuland Carcinops troglodytes (Paykull). A discussion is presented on the potential forensic importance of some species collected on human and pig carcasses. |
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| Keywords: | Key Histeridae Saprininae forensic carcasses Argentina |
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