(PMI) is one of the most common tasks of the forensic entomologist. The objective of this
study was to determine the difference in decomposition and faunal succession between
control rats and rats treated by corrosives or partial burn; which were buried in different types
of soil (dust or sand). Twenty-seven healthy adult rats (180±30 g) were randomly divided
into three groups; 9 rats each. Each group was subdivided into three subgroups; Group I …