Barnacle colonization of shoes: Evaluation of a novel approach to estimate the time spent in water of human remains

• Published in: Forensic science international Vol. 294; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Pirtle, Danea, Magni, Paola A., Reinecke, Gary W., Dadour, Ian R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.01.2019; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Algae; Aquatic environment; Arthropods; Barnacles; Breakdowns; Cirripedia; Colonization; Crustacea; Crustaceans; Decomposition; Entomology; Floating; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; Fungi; Growth rate; Harbors; Human remains; Insects; Leather; Marine environment; minFI; minPMI; minPMSI; Mollusks; Sea level; Seawater; Shellfish; Substrates; Temperature dependence; Temperature effects; Water temperature; Italy; minPMI; minPMSI; Barnacles; minFI; Seawater

•minPMSI of a corpse may be estimated by considering the barnacle colonization of shoes.•Barnacles can colonize PLS and SS shoes within one month after placement in seawater.•Barnacle growth is affected by water temperature but not salinity.•Barnacles preference is to colonize PLS and the external p...