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Oiceoptoma thoracicum

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Species of carrion beetle

Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Oiceoptoma thoracicum, red-breasted carrion beetle
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Silphidae
Genus: Oiceoptoma
Species: O. thoracicum
Binomial name
Oiceoptoma thoracicum
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Oiceoptoma thoracicum, the red-breasted carrion beetle, is a species of carrion beetle in the family Silphidae. It is found in the Palearctic. As a carrion beetle, this species is a generalist that can have importance in forensic entomology. Larval survival to adulthood occurs most often if the beetles are fed pork compared to beef or chicken.

References

  1. "Oiceoptoma thoracicum". GBIF. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  2. Qubaiová, Jarin; Jakubec, Pavel; Montoya-Molina, Santiago; Novák, Martin; Šuláková, Hana (2022-09-08). "Diet Impact on the Development and Survival of Oiceoptoma thoracicum (Coleoptera: Silphidae)". Journal of Medical Entomology. 59 (6). Oxford University Press (OUP): 1905–1910. doi:10.1093/jme/tjac129. ISSN 0022-2585. PMC 9667723.

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Taxon identifiers
Oiceoptoma thoracicum
Silpha thoracica
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