Width as an alternative measurement to length for post-mortem interval estimations using Calliphora augur (Diptera: Calliphoridae) larvae

Forensic Science International

Volumn 159, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 158-167

  Day, Donnah M ^a   Wallman, James F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blowflies; Calliphora augur; Calliphoridae; Forensic entomology; Larvae; Measurement; Post mortem interval

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CALLIPHORA AUGUR; FLY; LARVA; NONHUMAN; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 33646444750     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2005.07.009     Document Type: Article

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