Quantifying statistical uncertainty in succession-based entomological estimates of the postmortem interval in death scene investigations: A simulation study

American Entomologist

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 106-112

  Schoenly, Kenneth ^a,b   Goff, M Lee ^c   Wells, Jeffrey D ^d   Lord, Wayne D ^e  

^a LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Philippines)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^d NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES   (Japan)

^e Federal Bureau of Investigation   (United States)

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EID: 0343522351     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/42.2.106     Document Type: Article

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