Most studies of decomposition in forensic entomology and taphonomy have used non-
human cadavers. Following the recommendation of using domestic pig cadavers as …

Decomposition research is still in its infancy, but significant advances have occurred within
forensic anthropology and other disciplines in the past several decades. Decomposition …

While nonhuman animal remains are often utilized in forensic research to develop methods
to estimate the postmortem interval, systematic studies that directly validate animals as …

Estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) is one of the major tasks and a continuous
challenge in forensic pathology. It is often an exclusion process of available methods, which …

Knowledge on the postmortem interval (PMI) of wild boar (Sus scrofa) carcasses is crucial in
the event of an outbreak of African swine fever in a wild boar population. Therefore, a …

Dead animal biomass (carrion) is present in all terrestrial ecosystems, and its consumption,
decomposition, and dispersal can have measurable effects on vertebrates, invertebrates …

Non-human vertebrate animals, primarily domestic pigs, have been widely used in forensic
science research as analogues for humans due to ethical and logistical constraints. Yet the …

The pattern of insect succession and the species composition on cadavers can be
influenced by several parameters, one of which is concealment. It has been previously …

The post-mortem interval (PMI) is important in death investigations as it can assist in
reconstructing the context of the case and the identification of the unknown individual …

With research providing conflicting results from different habitats across the globe, the effect
of clothing on decomposition is unclear; some studies indicate clothing increases …