Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Skeletonization is often perceived as an indicator of long post-mortem intervals. The finding of feeding larvae of first colonizers, on the other hand, indicates days. We present a case in which both findings were present. Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i>, aged 9 days, and skeletonization...
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| description | Skeletonization is often perceived as an indicator of long post-mortem intervals. The finding of feeding larvae of first colonizers, on the other hand, indicates days. We present a case in which both findings were present. Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i>, aged 9 days, and skeletonization of the head and part of the thorax were both found on an unidentified female body. Identification of dentures eventually led to resolution of the case and a confession, which settled the seeming contradiction in favor of forensic entomology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e19a6159ee65493a9f8efab5be88ffba2023-11-21T13:07:10ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-03-0112429410.3390/insects12040294Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae)Senta Niederegger0Gita Mall1Department of Forensic Entomology, Institute of Legal Medicine at the University Hospital Jena, 07740 Jena, GermanyDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Legal Medicine at the University Hospital Jena, 07740 Jena, GermanySkeletonization is often perceived as an indicator of long post-mortem intervals. The finding of feeding larvae of first colonizers, on the other hand, indicates days. We present a case in which both findings were present. Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i>, aged 9 days, and skeletonization of the head and part of the thorax were both found on an unidentified female body. Identification of dentures eventually led to resolution of the case and a confession, which settled the seeming contradiction in favor of forensic entomology.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/294thanatologyconfessionpost-mortem intervalforensic entomology |
| spellingShingle | Senta Niederegger Gita Mall Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Insects thanatology confession post-mortem interval forensic entomology |
| title | Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) |
| title_full | Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) |
| title_fullStr | Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) |
| title_short | Flies Do Not Jump to Conclusions: Estimation of the Minimum Post-Mortem Interval for a Partly Skeletonized Body Based on Larvae of <i>Phormia regina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) |
| title_sort | flies do not jump to conclusions estimation of the minimum post mortem interval for a partly skeletonized body based on larvae of i phormia regina i diptera calliphoridae |
| topic | thanatology confession post-mortem interval forensic entomology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/294 |
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