Biology of Forensically Important Invertebrates

Preface
Acknowledgement
Contents
About the Authors
1: Forensic Entomology
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Forensic Entomology: A Brief History
	1.3 Forensically Important Invertebrates
		1.3.1 Diptera
		1.3.2 Coleoptera
		1.3.3 Others
	1.4 Insect Succession and Forensic Entomology
	1.5 Carrion Insects: Developmental Analysis and Forensic Entomology
	1.6 PMI Estimation
	1.7 Forensic Entomotoxicology
	1.8 Insect Collection and Preparation for Molecular Studies
	1.9 Morphological Analysis by Microscopy
	1.10 Molecular Identification
	1.11 Maggot Analysis: An Emerging Technique
	1.12 Forensic Entomology Techniques and Applications
	1.13 Insects, Forensic Entomology, and Legal Perspective
	1.14 Discussion
	References
2: Insects in Forensic Entomology
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 Major Areas of Application of Forensic Entomology
	2.3 Forensically Important Insects: Ecology
	2.4 Blow Flies
	2.5 Flesh Flies
	2.6 Muscid Flies
	2.7 Beetles
	2.8 Discussion
	References
3: Forensic Flies: Advances in Study Through Morphological Evidences
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Evolution of Forensic Entomology
	3.3 Flies in Forensic Entomology
		3.3.1 Flies (Diptera) (Table 3.1)
		3.3.2 Beetles
		3.3.3 Other Insects
	3.4 Morphology and Studies of Different Flies of Forensic Importance
	3.5 SEM Studies on Forensic Flies
	3.6 Discussion
	References
4: Parasitoids and Forensic Flies
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Parasitoids and Forensic Flies: A Global Scenario
	4.3 Discussion
	References
5: Recent Developments in the Study of Forensic Flies
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Forensic Entomology and Applications
	5.3 Fly Age, Life Cycle, and Cuticular Hydrocarbons (CHCs)
	5.4 CHC and Taxonomy of Forensic Flies
	5.5 Other Biochemical Methods in the Study of Forensic Flies
	5.6 DNA-Based Methods and Its Application in Forensic Entomology
	5.7 Artificial Intelligence and Study of Forensic Entomology
	5.8 Challenges in the Study of Forensic Entomology
	5.9 Discussions
	References
6: Molecular Taxonomy and Forensic Entomology: Where We Stand Today
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Molecular Taxonomy: Forensic Flies-A Global Study
		6.2.1 Calliphoridae
		6.2.2 Sarcophagidae
		6.2.3 Studies on Different Forensically Important Insects
		6.2.4 Studies on Parasites
	6.3 Different Other Techniques Used in the Study of Forensically Important Insects
		6.3.1 Morphological
		6.3.2 Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) Techniques
		6.3.3 Gut Contents
	6.4 Studies on Indian Species of Forensic Flies
	6.5 Discussion
	References
7: Forensic Entomology and the Veterinary World
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Veterinary and Veterolegal Cases
	7.3 Forensic Entomology for Animal Deaths
	7.4 Forensic Entomology and Veterinary World
	7.5 Forensic Entomology and Crimes on Animals
	7.6 Forensic Entomology: Animal Deaths-Case Studies
	7.7 Environmental Forensic Toxicology Legal Perspective
	7.8 Discussions
	References
8: Climate Change and Forensic Flies
	8.1 Introduction: Climate Change-A Global Perspective
	8.2 Climate Change and Impact on Insects
	8.3 Climate Change and Impact on Forensic Insects
	8.4 Discussion
	References