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ArticleScientific reports2022

Reduced body length and morphological disorders in Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae reared on aluminum phosphide-treated rabbits.

Saeed El-Ashram, Noura A Toto, Abeer El Wakil, Maria Augustyniak, Lamia M El-Samad

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  3. Impact of aluminum phosphide on development of the forensically important fly, Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae).Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria · 2024
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Saeed El-Ashram *Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh, 33516, Egypt. saeed_el-ashram@yahoo.com.
Noura A Toto *Department of Zoology, Faulty of Science, Damanhour University, El Beheira, Egypt.
Abeer El WakilDepartment of Biological and Geological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Maria AugustyniakInstitute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Bankowa 9, 40-007, Katowice, Poland.
Lamia M El-SamadDepartment of Zoology, Faulty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. lamya.moustafa@alexu.edu.eg.
Alexandria University · EGDamanhour University · EGKafrelsheikh University · EGUniversity of Silesia in Katowice · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Assessing the time of death based on the growth and development of insects is a critical task in forensic entomology. The rate of larvae development can be affected by a variety of toxins, including pesticides. Aluminum phosphide (AlP) is a low-cost insecticide that has yet to be tested for entomotoxicological significance, despite the fact that it is frequently the cause of fatal poisoning. In this study, we measured the body length of Chrysomya albiceps larvae reared on the carcasses of rabbits poisoned with AlP and analyzed the morphological changes of the larvae reared on the carcasses of rabbits poisoned with AlP. The concentration of AlP in the body of the larvae was significantly lower than in rabbit tissues. Insects from the AlP group had a significantly lower gain in body length. Furthermore, deformities in the larvae were found. Smaller respiratory spiracles were found, as well as a deformed small posterior end with hypogenesis of the posterior respiratory spiracles. Thus, disturbed growth and development of carrion flies found at a crime scene could indicate pesticide poisoning, such as aluminum phosphide.

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DipteraForensic EntomologyAluminum CompoundsAnimalsCalliphoridaeLarvaPhosphinesRabbitsAluminum Compoundsaluminum phosphidePhosphines

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