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- Title
Forensic entomology: An insight for forensic odontologists in crime investigations.
- Authors
Rajaram, Anuradha; Somannavar, Pradeep D.; Nayak, Ramakant; Vijayalakshmi K.
- Abstract
Forensic entomology is the science which deals with study of insects/arthropods in criminal investigations. The insect which colonizes the corpse are used to estimate the post-mortem index (PMI), i.e., the time interval between the death and corpse discovery. Forensic odontologists are called upon more frequently to collaborate in criminal investigations and hence should be aware of forensic entomology which can be used as an adjunct in forensic investigations. The first incidence were insects where used in criminal investigations was in 13th century, China. The first application of forensic entomology was in France in 18th century where the entomological data acquitted the current occupants of the residence from where the skeletonised remains of a child were found. In the present scenario, the role of forensic odontologists is not confined to hard tissue examination alone. Forensic odontologists being a part of forensic team have necessitated the need for an increase awareness of emerging science like forensic entomology and its application in forensics. This Review is aimed at providing an overview to forensic odontologists on the possibilities of using forensic data based on insects and their larvae morphology, growth histories, species distribution and toxic contents in their tissue in criminal investigations.
- Subjects
FORENSIC entomology; FORENSIC dentistry; CRIMINAL investigation
- Publication
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X), 2014, Vol 18, pS94
- ISSN
0973-029X
- Publication type
Abstract