<b>Record of foraging of ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in vertebrate carcasses
Knowing the importance of participation by insects at cadaverous decomposition processes, and the limited use of the family Formicidae in criminal investigations, this study aims to record the foraging activity of four genera of ants in carcasses of birds and mammals. Observations occurred accident...
Main Authors: | Tatiane Tagliatti Maciel, Bruno Corrêa Barbosa, Helba Helena Santos-Prezoto, Fábio Prezoto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2016-10-01
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Series: | Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/32120 |
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