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Diversity of forensic rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) associated with decaying pig carcass in a forest biotope
Dekeirsschieter, Jessica; Frederickx, Christine; Verheggen, François et al.
2013In Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Keywords :
Forensic science; Forensic entomology; Staphylinidae; Coleoptera; Beetle; Carrion ecology; Temperate area
Abstract :
[en] Most forensic studies are focused on Diptera pattern colonization while neglecting Coleoptera succession. So far, little information is available on the postmortem colonization by beetles and the decomposition process they initiate under temperate biogeoclimatic countries. These beetles have however been referred to as being part of the entomofaunal colonization of a dead body. Forensic entomologists need increased databases detailing the distribution, ecology and phenology of necrophagous insects, including staphylinids (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae). While pig carcasses are commonly used in forensic entomology studies to surrogate human decomposition and to investigate the entomofaunal succession, very few works have been conducted in Europe on large carcasses. Our work reports the monitoring of the presence of adult rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) on decaying pig carcasses in a forest biotope during four seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter). A total of 23 genera comprising 60 species of rove beetles were collected from pig carcasses.
Disciplines :
Entomology & pest control
Author, co-author :
Dekeirsschieter, Jessica ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Frederickx, Christine ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Verheggen, François  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Sciences agronomiques > Entomologie fonctionnelle et évolutive
Drugmand, Didier
Haubruge, Eric  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Services administratifs généraux > Vice-Recteur de Gembloux Agro Bio Tech
Language :
English
Title :
Diversity of forensic rove beetles (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae) associated with decaying pig carcass in a forest biotope
Publication date :
July 2013
Journal title :
Journal of Forensic Sciences
ISSN :
0022-1198
eISSN :
1556-4029
Publisher :
ASTM International, Philadelphia, United States - Pennsylvania
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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