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Original Articles

Examining the sarcosaprophagous fauna in a natural mountain environment (Sierra Espuña, Murcia, Spain)

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Pages 264-280 | Accepted 07 Nov 2016, Published online: 06 Jan 2017
 

Summary

The sarcosaprophagous community has been studied in a natural mountainous area at 400 m altitude, in Sierra Espuña (Murcia, SE Spain) during April and May 2007, using a modified Schoenly trap baited with a 5 kg piglet (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758). In total, 13,527 specimens from 15 orders of arthropods were collected. A summary of the overall results is presented detailing the most relevant taxa. The relationship between colonizing fauna and the phase of decomposition of the carcass, which is a relevant aspect in determining the post mortem interval, has been also studied using PERMANOVA and SIMPER analysis. The importance of Diptera over other arthropods orders, and the fact that the entomosarcosaprophagous fauna configure a well-structured and progressively organized community, has been noted.

Résumé

Étude de la faune sarcosaprophage dans un milieu naturel montagneux (Sierra Espuña, Région de Murcie, Espagne). La communauté formée par les Arthropodes sarcosaprophages a été étudiée dans une région montagneuse, à 400 m d’altitude, dans la Sierra Espuña (Murcia, SE Espagne), durant les mois d’avril et mai 2007, en utilisant une version modifiée du piège Schoenly appâté avec un porcelet de 5 kg (Sus scrofa Linnaeus, 1758). Au total, 13527 spécimens appartenant à 15 ordres différents d’Arthropodes ont été recueillis. Un résumé des résultats globaux est présenté, détaillant les taxons les plus caractéristiques. La relation entre la faune colonisatrice et la phase de décomposition de la carcasse, qui est un des aspects les plus pertinents pour déterminer l’intervalle post-mortem, a été également étudiée en utilisant des analyses PERMANOVA et SIMPER. L’importance des Diptères par rapport aux autres ordres d’Arthropodes, et le fait que la faune d’insectes sarcosaprophages forme une communauté structurée et progressivement organisée, ont été remarqués.

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Acknowledgments

This work has been funded with CGL2005-04668/BOS project of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Government of Spain. Elena López Gallego helped us with the Formicidae species identification. We also thank Dr Concepción Marcos for her comments and help with data analyses.

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