A Literature Review on the Growth Rate Experiment for Necrophagous Fly Species Commonly Observed in Korea and Consideration for Minimum Postmortem Interval Estimation
10.7580/kjlm.2021.45.2.39
- Author:
Kyu Jin YOUM
1
;
Tae Mo KANG
;
Sang Eon SHIN
;
Ah Rha WANG
;
Kwang Soo KO
;
Seong Hwan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Legal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2021;45(2):39-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Estimation of the minimum post-mortem interval (PMI-min) by means of forensic entomology is mainly based on the results of the growth rate studies on necrophagous flies. However, results of these studies are difficult to use because these studies have only been undertaken for a select few necrophagous flies, and experimental methods and results processing have not been standardized. In this review, we have summarized the current state of growth rate studies on necrophagous fly species that are frequently found in human cadavers. Criteria have been suggested in order to select reliable data, and the accumulated degree hours and base temperatures to be used in the calculation of PMI-min for each species have been tabulated.
