Exam 2 Entomology and Taphnonomy Flashcards

Discussing the parts of Entomology and Taphnonomy that appear in exam 2

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what is forensic taphonomy?

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Forensic taphonomy is the study of the history of the body since death

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what factors can affect taphonomic estimates?

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Determining triggering event
Cultural factors
Environmental factors
Carcass temperature and loss of blood
Atmospheric conditions
Location of deposition of body – water, underground, on top of ground

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what is an exoskeleton?

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the harder outer shell of anthropoids or most bugs

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What is the life cycle of bugs?

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  • Larvae/maggots
  • molt into instars
  • larvae transition into pupa w/ hardened outer shell
  • pupa turns into their full adult form from there
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The life cycle of flies

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  • Files lay eggs into corpse
  • Eggs hatch into maggots in 1 - 2 days
  • Maggots go through 3 instar (larval) stages in 7 days
  • after the 3rd instar stage, maggots crawl from corpse to pupate in 7 days
  • Fly develops and emerges
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