Dead larvae of Cynomya mortuorum (L.) (Diptera, Calliphoridae) as indicators of the post-mortem interval--a case history from Norway.
A case history where the presence of dead third instar larvae of Cynomya mortuorum (L.) provided information regarding the post-mortem interval is reported. Some (15-20) dead larvae were located in the mouth of the deceased, and data on the seasonal distribution of this species placed the time of death some 7 months prior to the discovery in May 1996, i.e. to October 1995. In this case, the entomological data matched the information later provided by the police.
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Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0027 Oslo, Norway.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002423:Cause of Death; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D004772:Entomology; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D009664:Norway; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D012621:Seasons; D013997:Time Factors