title: Morphological observation of puparia of Chrysomya nigripes (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from human corpse.
abstract: This article presents Chrysomya nigripes Aubertin as a blow fly species of forensic importance in Thailand, and morphological observation of fly puparia using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Morphologically, we focused on the characteristics of puparia used to accurately identify fly species. Numerous puparia of C. nigripes were found aggregated, adhering side by side, on the tibia of a skeletonized corpse, which was recovered from a forested area of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. In the triangular shape of the anterior end of the puparia, three thoracic segments and broad hairy patches beginning dorsolaterally at the sixth segments were distinguishing characteristics. This study, showing pupariation of the flies along the bone of a corpse as well as morphological features, provides important guidance in identifying C. nigripes puparia. A key to differentiate puparia of C. nigripes from the other flies of forensic importance in Thailand is given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. klikitvo@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
authors.forename: Kabkaew L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Sukontason
authors.forename: Chaturong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kanchai
authors.forename: Somsak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piangjai
authors.forename: Worachote
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boonsriwong
authors.forename: Nophawan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bunchu
authors.forename: Duanghatai
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sripakdee
authors.forename: Tarinee
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chaiwong
authors.forename: Budsabong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kuntalue
authors.forename: Sirisuda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siriwattanarungsee
authors.forename: Kom
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sukontason
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera; D004772:Entomology; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011679:Pupa; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand