The Calliphoridae of Forensic Significance
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The Calliphoridae of Forensic Significance

  1. 274 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Calliphoridae of Forensic Significance

About this book

The Calliphoridae of Forensic Significance offers a focused and in-depth discussion on the biology, ecology, and behavior of blow flies relevant to medico-legal entomology in North America. Moving from introductory information to advanced applications, this book covers recent developments, current challenges, and research needs for the calliphorids most relevant to forensic entomology and how these topics can influence the use of these insects in the court of law. The book will be useful for students enrolled in forensic entomology, biological forensics, forensic anthropology, and related course work, as well as attorneys and law enforcement that utilize entomological evidence in casework. - Summarizes past, present, and future research involving Calliphoridae of forensic significance - Establishes linkages from basic research to applications in forensic entomology and carrion ecology - Provides in-depth coverage of the taxonomy, diversity, biology, ecology, behavior, genetics, evolution, and physical evidence pertaining to forensically significant calliphorids - Provides taxonomic and photographic keys of larvae and adults of forensic significance in North America to aid in identification

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2025
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9780443139628
Subtopic
Entomology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Chapter 1 Introduction
  3. Chapter 2 Diversity and taxonomy of forensically significant Calliphoridae
  4. Chapter 3 Life histories of Calliphoridae
  5. Chapter 4 Evolution of Calliphoridae
  6. Chapter 5 Blow fly genetics
  7. Chapter 6 Larval adaptations
  8. Chapter 7 Reproductive behavioral strategies of necrophagous Calliphoridae
  9. Chapter 8 Temperature influences
  10. Chapter 9 Decomposition ecology
  11. Chapter 10 Community succession
  12. Chapter 11 Calliphoridae in case studies
  13. Chapter 12 Calliphoridae in facultative myiasis
  14. Chapter 13 Microbiomes of Calliphoridae
  15. Chapter 14 Pattern evidence produced by Calliphoridae
  16. Index

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