Status and challenges for the molecular characterization of Fannia (Insecta, Diptera, Fanniidae) in Brazil

Abstract

Both the advancement of technology associated with molecular characterization studies of species have contributed to the increased use of the Barcode DNA method for identifying individuals. For some areas, such as forensics, species determination is essential for information regarding the time of death. In this study, Fannia nucleotide sequences available in public databases were quantified and used to evaluate the scenario and the challenge to establish molecular research with fanids in Brazil.