Use of necrophagous insects as evidence of cadaver relocation: myth or reality?
The use of insects as indicators of post-mortem displacement is discussed in many texts, courses and TV shows, and several studies addressing this issue have been published. Although the concept is widely cited, it is poorly understood, and only a few forensic cases have successfully applied such a...
Main Authors: | Damien Charabidze, Matthias Gosselin, Valéry Hedouin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-08-01
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Series: | PeerJ |
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3506.pdf |
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