An annotated checklist of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) from India

An annotated checklist of the family Sarcophagidae of modern India is provided, based primarily on extensive survey of relevant literature. A total of 137 species belonging to 19 genera are presented, of which 41 species are currently known exclusively from India. This checklist includes detailed information regarding the taxonomy, synonymy, nomenclature and geographical distribution of all the species. With numerous changes of taxonomic status, synonymies, new records and newly described species over the past decade, this work represents a first step towards a comprehensive systematic overview of the Indian flesh flies.