Journal Published Online: 01 March 1989
Volume 34, Issue 2

Time Since Death Definition by Experimental Reproduction of Cycles in Growth Cabinet

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Ten life cycles of Lucilia sericata (Megnin), reared in the field with continuous registration of temperature, humidity, and luminosity, have been compared to parallel life cycles reared in a growth cabinet. Thanks to this apparatus, constructed according to the directions of the authors, it is possible to change at will some fundamental microclimatic parameters such as lighting, temperature, and humidity to reproduce, with a single programming, the environmental conditions recorded in the field. Our results showed that, statistically, there is no difference between life cycles reared in the field and those reared in the laboratory in artificial field-like conditions.

Author Information

Introna, F
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Altamura, BM
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Dell'Erba, A
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Dattoli, V
Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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Stock #: JFS12661J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12661J