title: The first report of Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae) in a forensic case, with redescription of its pupa.
abstract: This paper presents a forensic investigation that took place in the city of Murcia (SE Spain) and shows how the entomological specimens collected at the scene were extremely helpful for estimating the minimum post-mortem interval (PMImin). The occurrence of Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830) (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) is reported here for the first time in a forensic case. Additionally, the importance of other entomological evidence in this case is discussed. The first known images of the puparium are provided, as well as its redescription and that of the cephalopharyngeal skeleton recovered from the puparium.
authors.affiliation: Area of Zoology, Department of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; Unit of Service of Forensic Entomology and Evidence Microscopic Analysis, External Service of Forensic Sciences and Techniques (SECYTEF), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: María-Isabel
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Arnaldos
authors.affiliation: Area of Zoology, Department of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; Unit of Service of Forensic Entomology and Evidence Microscopic Analysis, External Service of Forensic Sciences and Techniques (SECYTEF), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Nicolás
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ubero-Pascal
authors.affiliation: Murcia Institute of Legal Medicine, Luis Fontes Pagán, 2, 30003 Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Avda. Príncipe de Asturias 30, ático 1, 08012 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carles-Tolrá
authors.affiliation: Area of Zoology, Department of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; Unit of Service of Forensic Entomology and Evidence Microscopic Analysis, External Service of Forensic Sciences and Techniques (SECYTEF), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan-José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Presa
authors.affiliation: Area of Zoology, Department of Zoology and Physical Anthropology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain; Unit of Service of Forensic Entomology and Evidence Microscopic Analysis, External Service of Forensic Sciences and Techniques (SECYTEF), University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain. Electronic address: mdgarcia@um.es.
authors.forename: María-Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: García
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004772:Entomology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D011679:Pupa / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013030:Spain
keywords: Forensic case; Iberian Peninsula; PMI; Sphaeroceridae; Telomerina flavipes