A complete morphological characterization of all life stages of the phorid fly Megaselia scalaris

Abstract Megaselia scalaris, commonly known as the scuttle fly, is a cosmopolitan species in the family Phoridae. It is an easily cultured fly species that is an emerging model organism in the fields of genetics and developmental biology. Its affinity for carrion and its predictable life cycle makes...

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Main Authors: Jayakumar Pallavi, Harshita Snehal, Rakshita Sukruth Kolipakala, Daniela Salazar, Mrunal Hanbar, Larina Bejoy Chiramel, Khushi Alok Jha, Sai Bhumica Lakshmi Venkatesh, Tanishka Dayanand Shetty, Navya Madhusudan, Amrutha Mohan, Amulia John, Naomi Deep D’souza, Priyanka Sheet, Deepesh Nagarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-50200-6