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Paraquat Effects on Carrion Insects. A Forensics Entomotoxicological Assessment Using Euthanized Pigs


Scientific Study, 2020

77 Pages, Grade: A


Abstract or Introduction

A study was carried out on the forensic entomological evaluation of carrion insects of pigs poisoned with paraquat between July and September 2018, on the main campus of the University of Ibadan. Paraquat is a commonly used suicide agent because it is easily available and very cheap. Pigs for the study were obtained from Akinyele meat market in Ibadan, Oyo state. The pigs were then weighed and euthanized with 60ml and 80ml of paraquat while the third pig without poison served as the control. Adult carrion insects were collected from the carrions using a sweep net and they are then immobilized using by spraying them with insecticide. The larva were collected into a bowl by using a spoon. The larvae were then immobilized with hot water and are later placed in appropriate sample bottles. Pupae were collected using a forces.

Details

Title
Paraquat Effects on Carrion Insects. A Forensics Entomotoxicological Assessment Using Euthanized Pigs
College
University of Ibadan
Course
Biology
Grade
A
Author
Year
2020
Pages
77
Catalog Number
V1360162
ISBN (eBook)
9783346895806
ISBN (Book)
9783346895813
Language
English
Notes
This is a project report that was part of requirement for the award of degree that can be extrapolated to humans to solve crime cases like suicide globally.
Keywords
Forensics, Forensic entomology, Toxicology, Paraquat, Insect carrion, Decomposition, Crime
Quote paper
Emmanuel Tyokumbur (Author), 2020, Paraquat Effects on Carrion Insects. A Forensics Entomotoxicological Assessment Using Euthanized Pigs, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1360162

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