Quantifying the Temperature of Maggot Masses and its Relationship to Decomposition
(2014)
Journal Article
Heaton, V., Moffatt, C., & Simmons, T. (2014). Quantifying the Temperature of Maggot Masses and its Relationship to Decomposition. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 59(3), 676-682. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12396
Numerous Calliphoridae species have been observed to form larval aggregations during the feeding stage of development, resulting in localized increases in temperature. This study investigates the relationship between maggot numbers in a mass and heat... Read More about Quantifying the Temperature of Maggot Masses and its Relationship to Decomposition.