Distinction among the puparia of three blowfly species (Diptera: Calliphoridae) frequently found on unburied corpses
Calliphorid larvae are important in the decomposition of carrion. Since these larvae are present in the primary stages of succession on carcasses, they may be important indicators of death time and the movement of corpses in homicide investigations. In this study we examined the morphological differ...
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2001-08-01
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Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000600007 |