Progress and Application of Entomological Evidence in Forensic Science.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2020.401001
- Author:
Li Pin REN
1
;
Yan Jie SHANG
1
;
Ya Dong GUO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
forensic entomology;
postmortem interval estimation;
sarcosaprophagous insects;
review
- MeSH:
Animals;
Artificial Intelligence;
Diptera;
Entomology;
Forensic Sciences;
Postmortem Changes;
Retrospective Studies
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2021;37(3):295-294
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Entomological evidence provides entry points and clues for cases detection, in terms of estimation of the postmortem interval （PMI）, and place and cause of death. In recent years, the feasibility of entomological evidence in practice has been proved by theories and cases. It especially plays an important role in the investigation of cases with unnatural death, no monitoring, and highly corrupt cadaver. However, there are still some key issues to be further studied and standardized before the application of entomological evidence to forensic practice, to improve the effect of entomological evidence in forensic investigation and trial. This paper retrospectively reviews key studies of the application of entomological evidence in forensic science, mainly including discussion of forensic entomology inspection standard, identification studies of sarcosaprophagous insect species, collection of sarcosaprophagous insect growth and succession data under different environments and forensic entomotoxicology. With the rapid development of information technology and biotechnology, applying artificial intelligence and whole genome sequencing technology in forensic entomology has become a new research direction, which can improve the application value and range of entomological evidence in forensic science.
