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Time Since Death Definition by Experimental Reproduction of Lucilia Sericata Cycles in Growth Cabinet

NCJ Number
118057
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 2 Dated: (March 1989) Pages: 478-480
Author(s)
F Introna; B M Altamura; A Dell'Erba; V Dattoli
Date Published
1989
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Ten life cycles of Lucilia sericata (Megnin), reared in the field with continuous registration of temperature, humidity, and luminosity, have been compared to parallel life cycles reared in a growth cabinet.
Abstract
Thanks to this apparatus, constructed according to the directions of the authors, it is possible to change at will some fundamental microclimatic parameters such as lighting, temperature, and humidity to reproduce, with a single programming, the environmental conditions recorded in the field. Our results showed that, statistically, there is no difference between life cycles reared in the field and those reared in the laboratory in artificial field-like conditions. (Author abstract)

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