ArticleInternational journal of legal medicine2019
Temperature: the weak point of forensic entomology.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Microbiology and postmortem interval: a systematic review.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2024Pooled it
- Cold storage effects on immature calliphoridae: Survival limits and forensic consequences for PMI estimation.Journal of forensic sciences · 2026Article
- The blow fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) as a forensic indicator: Thermal requirements of the immature stages and field validation of thermal summation data.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Diptera in the Forensic Investigation of Human Deaths in Great Britain and the Dominant Role ofInsects · 2026Article
- Initial blow fly development and larval mass formation in a funeral home cooler: analysis of insect evidence in the suspected desecration of a cadaver.International journal of legal medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of RNA Stability and Molecular Biomarkers for Post-Mortem Interval Estimation in Rat Organs.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Estimation of postmortem interval under different ambient temperatures based on multi-organ metabolomics and machine learning algorithm.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Article
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- Effects of heat tolerance on the gut microbiota of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and impacts on the life history traits.Parasites & vectors · 2023Article
- A Summary of Concepts, Procedures and Techniques Used by Forensic Entomologists and Proxies.Insects · 2023Review
- Initial laboratory validation of temperature development models for Necrodes littoralis L. (Staphylinidae: Silphinae).International journal of legal medicine · 2023Article
- Not by the Book: Observations of Delayed Oviposition and Re-Colonization of Human Remains by Blow Flies.Insects · 2022Article
- Linking bacteria, volatiles and insects on carrion: the role of temporal and spatial factors regulating inter-kingdom communication via volatiles.Royal Society open science · 2022Article
- Life Cycle and Biometric Study ofInsects · 2022Article
- Temporal Expression Profiles Reveal Potential Targets during Postembryonic Development of Forensically ImportantInsects · 2022Article
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- The optimal post-eclosion interval while estimating the post-mortem interval based on an empty puparium.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2021Article
- Review
- Comparison of Accumulated Degree-Days and Entomological Approaches in Post Mortem Interval Estimation.Insects · 2021Article
- To Be There or Not to Be There, That Is the Question-On the Problem of Delayed Sampling of Entomological Evidence.Insects · 2021Article
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Abstract
Measuring temperature is a key factor in forensic entomology. While noting factors to consider for a posteriori temperature estimation, many studies lack detailed methods or general rules allowing their integration into insect development-time calculations. This article proposes tools for determining the adequacy of weather station temperature datasets versus the local temperature experienced by carrion breeders. The idea is to start from a local scale (i.e., the cadaver) and gradually move to larger scales: at each step, the temperature can be increased, decreased or smoothed by environmental or biological factors. While a one-size-fits-all solution is not feasible for a complex and sensitive issue such as forensic meteorology, this checklist increases the reliability of minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin) estimation and the traceability of the proposed assumption.
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