ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 9

Reptile Leather Trade: The Forensic Science Examiner's Role in Litigation and Wildlife Law Enforcement
Brazaitis, P
Superintendent, New York Zoological Park, NY

(Received 26 March 1985; accepted 8 July 1985)

Abstract

The forensic science identification of crocodilian hides and products is an immense task that requires the efforts of the forensic science examiner. Positive identifications of reptilian species must be made for use in litigation against traffickers in hides and products of protected species. Two example cases of identification and litigation are presented, and methods of identification are enumerated.

Keywords:
criminalistics, wildlife, identification systems, hide identification, endangered species, caiman, illegal trade

Paper ID: JFS12295J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12295J
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