Blind validation of postmortem interval estimates using developmental rates of blow flies

Forensic Science International

Volumn 180, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 76-80

  VanLaerhoven, S L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Degree day; Elapsed time since death; Forensic entomology; Forensic science; Medico legal entomology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EGG LAYING; FLY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 51249117106     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.07.002     Document Type: Article

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