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Cobboldia Elephantis
Cobboldia Elephantis is a species of the genus Cobboldia, which are parasitic flies in the family Oestridae. Adult Cobboldia Elephantis flies lay their eggs in the mouth or the tusks of the Asian Elephan t. The larvae later cause gastric myiasis, which is an infection in the gastrointestinal tract.

Physical description
Under the microscope with a magnification of 10x and 40x, the morphological features of the C. Elephantis are visible. These features are characteristic to the species. For instance, the two posterior spiracles with the longitudinal parallel slits in each of them. A row of triangular-shaped spines is located on each abdominal segment of the maggot. On its anterior, the parasite possesses distinct oral hooks with cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton, typical to the infraorder of the Cyclorrhapha. Generally, the larvae reach an approximate length of 2 to 3 centimeters.

Introduction around the world
During a post-mortem examination at Chandaka Wildlife Division near Bhubaneswar, C. Elephantis maggots were first signalated in elephants. The affected, free-living Indian Elephants showed symptoms of vomiting and dealt with great abdominal discomfort. Up to the present day, Cobboldia Elephantis larvae infestations in elephants have been reported in various states of India and few in Indonesia.