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Davian Behavior
Necrophilia, also known as necrophilism, necrolagnia, necrocoitus, necrochlesis, and thanatophilia, is sexual attraction towards or a sexual act involving corpses. It is classified as a paraphilia by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its ''International Classification of Diseases'' (ICD) diagnostic manual, as well as by the American Psychiatric Association in its '' Diagnostic and Statistical Manual'' (DSM). Origins of term Various terms for the crime of corpse-violation animate sixteenth- through nineteenth-century works on law and legal medicine. The plural term "nécrophiles" was coined by Belgian physician Joseph Guislain in his lecture series, ''Leçons Orales Sur Les Phrénopathies,'' given around 1850, about the contemporary necrophiliac François Bertrand: Psychiatrist Bénédict Morel popularised the term about a decade later when discussing Bertrand. History In the ancient world, sailors returning corpses to their home country were often accused of necro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necrophila
''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana'' * '' Necrophila andrewesi * '' Necrophila brunnicollis'' * ''Necrophila cyaneocephala'' * ''Necrophila cyaneocincta'' * ''Necrophila cyaniventris'' * ''Necrophila formosa'' * ''Necrophila ioptera'' * ''Necrophila jakowlewi'' * ''Necrophila japonica'' * ''Necrophila luciae'' * ''Necrophila renatae'' * '' Necrophila rufithorax'' * ''Necrophila subcaudata'' * ''Necrophila thibetana'' * ''Necrophila viridis ''Necrophila'' is a genus of carrion beetles, with around 20 species: most found in Asia, and one species in North America, ''Necrophila americana''. Species * ''Necrophila americana The American carrion beetle (''Necrophila americana'',Sp ...'' References External links * * Silphidae {{Silphidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
