›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (6): 447-450.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-5619.2013.06.012

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Biological Characteristics of Calliphoridae and Its Application in Forensic Medicine

ZHAO BO1, WEN CHAN2, QI LI-LI3, WANG HE3, WANG JI4   

  1. (1. Teaching and Research Office of Laboratory Diagnosis, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; 2. Children’s Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; 3. Teaching and Research Office of Pathogeny Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China; 4. Office of Educational Administration, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China)
  • Online:2013-12-25 Published:2013-12-28

Abstract: Diptera Calliphoridae is the first major kind of flies that appears on the decomposed corpses. In forensic entomology, according to the living characteristics of Calliphoridae flies, we could accurately estimate postmortem interval (PMI) in a murder or unidentified case and could provide useful clues to solve the case. This paper introduces the characteristics of the biology and morphology of Diptera Calliphoridae, and reviews the combined application of forensic entomology, molecular biology, mathematical morphology and toxicology.

Key words: forensic entomology, postmortem interval, review [publication type], Diptera, Calliphoridae

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