Mites (Acari) as a Relevant Tool in Trace Evidence and Postmortem Analyses of Buried Corpses.

摘要: This report interprets the presence of mite species in three clandestine graves Europe, evaluating their potential use as trace evidence or markers. Grave 1 (Sweden): Two Rhizoglyphus robini Claparede, 1869 and Parasitus loricatus (Wankel, 1861) were recovered from surface a body buried shallow grave an area surrounded by trees, close vicinity to house gardens. 2 (Germany): Phoretic deutonymphs Gamasodes spiniger (Tragardh, 1910) attached adult fly (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) found within containing two human bodies covered soil dung. 3 (France): P. around deep (80 cm under). In both corpses undergoing advanced decay skeletisation, locations match with subterranean habit loricatus; highlighting value this marker burials during late decomposition. R. is that feeds on decayed roots bulbs; confirms location corpse top soil, agreeing more specific type superficial burial, grave. case 2, coprophiles, G. carrier confirm association remains dung animal faeces. The are reported for first time graves. There no previous records Sweden.