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Chapter 10 - Forensic Entomology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 July 2020

By
Jeffery K. Tomberlin ,
Jonathan A. Cammack ,
Lauren M. Weidner  and
Robert T. Puckett
Edited by
Kim A. Collins  and
Roger W. Byard
Kim A. Collins
Affiliation:
LifePoint Inc, South Carolina
Roger W. Byard
Affiliation:
University of Adelaide
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Summary

Forensic entomology is the use of arthropods as evidence in criminal or civil investigations. This field is well established within the forensic sciences with active practitioners and researchers located at many institutions throughout the world. In fact, a number of associations have been formed in recent years to serve as platforms for professional development in the field of forensic entomology.

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Geriatric Forensic Medicine and Pathology , pp. 163 - 172
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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