Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
Abstract Coleoptera are currently considered a fundamental tool to help solve criminal investigations, allowing forensic entomologists to estimate post-mortem intervals and obtain other ecology-related information. Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) is an important necrophagous beetle distribute...
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| author | S. Montoya-Molina P. Jakubec J. Qubaiová M. Novák H. Šuláková J. Růžička |
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| description | Abstract Coleoptera are currently considered a fundamental tool to help solve criminal investigations, allowing forensic entomologists to estimate post-mortem intervals and obtain other ecology-related information. Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) is an important necrophagous beetle distributed through most of the Palaearctic region, where it is readily found on human bodies and animal carcasses. In this study, the new thermal summation models for all the developmental stages of Thanatophilus rugosus are provided. Beetles were reared at six different constant and ecologically relevant temperatures (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 °C), and their developmental times were measured. Thermal summation constants were calculated for each developmental stage (egg, three larval instars, post-feeding stage, and pupa). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00b07e1b02294df1aebfb57edad5ea672022-12-21T21:26:28ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222021-09-011111710.1038/s41598-021-98833-9Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae)S. Montoya-Molina0P. Jakubec1J. Qubaiová2M. Novák3H. Šuláková4J. Růžička5Department of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueDepartment of Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences PragueAbstract Coleoptera are currently considered a fundamental tool to help solve criminal investigations, allowing forensic entomologists to estimate post-mortem intervals and obtain other ecology-related information. Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) is an important necrophagous beetle distributed through most of the Palaearctic region, where it is readily found on human bodies and animal carcasses. In this study, the new thermal summation models for all the developmental stages of Thanatophilus rugosus are provided. Beetles were reared at six different constant and ecologically relevant temperatures (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 °C), and their developmental times were measured. Thermal summation constants were calculated for each developmental stage (egg, three larval instars, post-feeding stage, and pupa).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98833-9 |
| spellingShingle | S. Montoya-Molina P. Jakubec J. Qubaiová M. Novák H. Šuláková J. Růžička Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) Scientific Reports |
| title | Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) |
| title_full | Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) |
| title_fullStr | Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) |
| title_short | Developmental models of the carrion beetle Thanatophilus rugosus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) |
| title_sort | developmental models of the carrion beetle thanatophilus rugosus linnaeus 1758 coleoptera silphidae |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98833-9 |
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