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Forensic entomology, an emerging subdiscipline of forensic sciences, deals with critical analysis of carrion associated fauna to ascertain the PMI and related issues of medicolegal relevance. Though forensic entomological research has gradually gained pace in the past decade in India, yet, it’s still to make a mark in a nation as vast and diverse like India, with different geographical territories and with variable climatic conditions and seasonal fluctuations. In this chapter we highlight forensic entomological research with focus of study from India, emphasizing on the three predominant families of Necrophagous Diptera, namely, Calliphoridae, Sarcophagidae, and Muscidae.

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Ghosh, S., Banerjee, D. (2024). Insects in Forensic Entomology. In: Biology of Forensically Important Invertebrates. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5026-3_2

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