First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil
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Resumo: | Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the first records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil. The cases reported in this study resulted from forensic analysis of six human skeletons found in northeastern Brazil between 2012 and 2014. Traces of tunnels and nests commonly produced by termites were found on several human bone surfaces as well as the specimens and characteristic signs of osteophagic activity. In four cases, the species were identified: Amitermes amifer Silvestri, 1901, Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) (on two skeletons), and Microcerotermes indistinctus Mathews, 1977. In two other cases, the activity of termites on bone surfaces was evidenced by remains of nests and tunnels produced by these insects. At least in the samples of human remains available for this report, the number of termites collected was greater on bones found during autumn, the rainy season in the Northeast of Brazil. The human bones examined showed termites like insects with lots of strength at bone degradation, capable of continuing the process of decomposition of human remains even in completely skeletonized bodies. |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in BrazilEntomologyIsopterabone and bonesForensic AnthropologyAbstract The aim of this study was to describe the first records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil. The cases reported in this study resulted from forensic analysis of six human skeletons found in northeastern Brazil between 2012 and 2014. Traces of tunnels and nests commonly produced by termites were found on several human bone surfaces as well as the specimens and characteristic signs of osteophagic activity. In four cases, the species were identified: Amitermes amifer Silvestri, 1901, Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) (on two skeletons), and Microcerotermes indistinctus Mathews, 1977. In two other cases, the activity of termites on bone surfaces was evidenced by remains of nests and tunnels produced by these insects. At least in the samples of human remains available for this report, the number of termites collected was greater on bones found during autumn, the rainy season in the Northeast of Brazil. The human bones examined showed termites like insects with lots of strength at bone degradation, capable of continuing the process of decomposition of human remains even in completely skeletonized bodies.Instituto Internacional de Ecologia2017-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842017000100127Brazilian Journal of Biology v.77 n.1 2017reponame:Brazilian Journal of Biologyinstname:Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)instacron:IIE10.1590/1519-6984.11415info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessQueiroz,R. A.Soriano,E. P.Carvalho,M. V. D.Caldas-Junior,A. F.Souza,E. H. A.Coelho-Junior,L. G. T. M.Campello,R. I. C.Almeida,A. C.Farias,R. C. A. P.Vasconcellos,A.eng2019-04-03T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1519-69842017000100127Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bjb/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjb@bjb.com.br||bjb@bjb.com.br1678-43751519-6984opendoar:2019-04-03T00:00Brazilian Journal of Biology - Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE)false |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil Queiroz,R. A. Entomology Isoptera bone and bones Forensic Anthropology |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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First forensic records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil |
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Queiroz,R. A. |
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Queiroz,R. A. Soriano,E. P. Carvalho,M. V. D. Caldas-Junior,A. F. Souza,E. H. A. Coelho-Junior,L. G. T. M. Campello,R. I. C. Almeida,A. C. Farias,R. C. A. P. Vasconcellos,A. |
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Soriano,E. P. Carvalho,M. V. D. Caldas-Junior,A. F. Souza,E. H. A. Coelho-Junior,L. G. T. M. Campello,R. I. C. Almeida,A. C. Farias,R. C. A. P. Vasconcellos,A. |
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Queiroz,R. A. Soriano,E. P. Carvalho,M. V. D. Caldas-Junior,A. F. Souza,E. H. A. Coelho-Junior,L. G. T. M. Campello,R. I. C. Almeida,A. C. Farias,R. C. A. P. Vasconcellos,A. |
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Entomology Isoptera bone and bones Forensic Anthropology |
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Entomology Isoptera bone and bones Forensic Anthropology |
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Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the first records of termite activity on non-fossilized human bones in Brazil. The cases reported in this study resulted from forensic analysis of six human skeletons found in northeastern Brazil between 2012 and 2014. Traces of tunnels and nests commonly produced by termites were found on several human bone surfaces as well as the specimens and characteristic signs of osteophagic activity. In four cases, the species were identified: Amitermes amifer Silvestri, 1901, Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky, 1855) (on two skeletons), and Microcerotermes indistinctus Mathews, 1977. In two other cases, the activity of termites on bone surfaces was evidenced by remains of nests and tunnels produced by these insects. At least in the samples of human remains available for this report, the number of termites collected was greater on bones found during autumn, the rainy season in the Northeast of Brazil. The human bones examined showed termites like insects with lots of strength at bone degradation, capable of continuing the process of decomposition of human remains even in completely skeletonized bodies. |
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