The succession of sarcophagus beetles on carrion and its application in forensic medicine.
- Author:
Qian-Yi PENG
1
;
Lu-Si YE
;
Li-Ping MA
;
Ji-Feng CAI
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China. jiyizhongdeyu@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
Animals;
Coleoptera/growth & development*;
Entomology/methods*;
Feeding Behavior;
Forensic Medicine/methods*;
Humans;
Larva/growth & development*;
Life Cycle Stages;
Postmortem Changes;
Temperature;
Time Factors
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2009;25(6):447-450
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Sarcophagus beetles, which can not be replaced by Diptera, play a pivotal role not only in estimating PMI of dry human skeletal remains in the later stages decomposition of carcasses, but also the corruption, destruction, decomposition and posture changes of carcasses. This article explicates the succession of sarcophagus beetles on carrion and its influencing factors, and introduces the application and prospects of sarcophagus beetles in forensic entomology. Although few researches focus on sarcophagus beetles at present, it is believed that more and more forensic scientists will pay attention to sarcophagus beetles' application in forensic identification.
