DNA-barcoding of forensically important blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in the Caribbean Region.

ABSTRACT: Correct identification of forensically important insects, such as flies in the family Calliphoridae, is a crucial step for them to be used as evidence in legal investigations. Traditional identification based on morphology has been effective, but has some limitations when it comes to identifying immature stages of certain species. DNA-barcoding, using COI, has demonstrated potential for rapid and accurate identification of Calliphoridae, however, this gene does not reliably distinguish among some recently diverged species, raising questions about its use for delimitation of species of forensic importance. To facilitate DNA based identification of Calliphoridae in the Caribbean we developed a vouchered reference collection from across the region, and a DNA sequence database, and further add

SUBMITTER: Yusseff-Vanegas SZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5531032 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature