title: The use of Megaselia abdita (Diptera: Phoridae) in forensic entomology.
abstract: This case study demonstrates the importance of the Phorid, Megaselia abdita (Schmitz), as an indicator for post-mortem interval estimation in criminal investigations involving forensic entomology where it is usually the more frequently occurring Calliphorids that are most useful. A case example is discussed where the temperatures were low for the period of time the deceased was missing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK. john@manloveforensics.co.uk
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Manlove
authors.forename: R H L
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Disney
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000254:growth & development*; D004772:Entomology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D011679:Pupa; D013696:Temperature