[Collecting insects, spiders and crustaceans for criminal forensic study].
Use of entomological evidence in medico-legal questions allows a wide range of applications, e.g. estimation of postmortem intervals, investigation of taking away a corpse to another location and many others. An important point is to store and eventually breed carrion-associated arthropods in the right way. As a rule all arthropods should be stored cool in 70% ethanol at the crime scene to allow subsequent species determination. Basic breeding instructions are outlined, two breeding devices are described, and an overview on useful literature is given.
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität zu Köln.
D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003415:Crime / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004175:Diptera / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013112:Spiders / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development