Muscidae (Diptera)- A Historical Perspective

Authors

  • Pravas Hazari Calyptrate Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sree Gopal Banerjee College, Hooghly 712148, West Bengal
  • Shuvra Kanti Sinha Calyptrate Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sree Gopal Banerjee College, Hooghly 712148, West Bengal
  • Nandan Jana Calyptrate Research Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Sree Gopal Banerjee College, Hooghly 712148, West Bengal
  • Amita Hajra Department of Zoology, Government General Degree College, Kharagpur II 721149, West Bengal
  • Santanu Mahato Biopsychology Laboratory and Institution of Excellence, University of Mysore, Mysuru 570006, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.592

Keywords:

Muscidae, Diptera, faunistic survey, agricultural importance, medical importance, forensic importance, molecular taxonomy, ecological study, microbial study, India

Abstract

In India, the history of biological research on muscid flies has never been thoroughly reviewed. There is no useful documentation of their recent and past taxonomic, medical, veterinary, and forensic research trends, as well as natural history and ecology studies. In the 75 years since independence, efforts have mostly focused on faunistic surveys. However, new study avenues have emerged in agricultural, medical, and forensic fields, as well as other areas such as molecular, ecological, and microbial research. In order to develop a state-wise perspective, we reviewed all the available old and recent studies on family Muscidae (Diptera) throughout the country and suggested areas for future research.

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2023-06-01

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Hazari, P., Kanti Sinha, S., Jana, N., Hajra, A., & Mahato, S. (2023). Muscidae (Diptera)- A Historical Perspective. Indian Journal of Entomology, 85(2), 514–523. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2022.592

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