Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2023 in the subject Biology - Zoology, grade: A, University of Ibadan, course: Forensic Science and Zoology, language: English, abstract: The study was conducted on the forensic entomotoxicological evaluation of carrion insects from domestic fowls euthanized with dichlorvos (sniper) insecticide. The research centers on the collection and analysis of insects on the carrions and the impact of the insecticide on them. It entailed a forensic entomotoxicological evaluation between October and December 2019. The fowls for the study were procured from the main campus of the University of Ibadan. They were then euthanized using 3ml and 5ml of dichlorvos. The adult carrion insects were collected using a sweep net and stored in silica gel. Larvae and pupae were also collected and stored in sample bottles containing 70% ethanol. The temperatures of the environment and the carcasses were measured using an infrared thermometer, while the relative humidity was recorded from a digital hygrometer. The fly families Calliphoridae and Muscidae were the initial colonizers of the decomposing carcass, while Sarcophagidae arrived shortly after the fresh stage of decomposition.

Auteur

Emmanuel Tyokumbur was born on Wednesday 18th March 1970 in Vandeikya Benue State of Nigeria. He attended Roman Catholic Mission Primary School Ugye, Mbagbera, VANDEIKYA between 1976 to 1983. Thereafter, he attended Saint Peter's Secondary School Vandeikya and passed out in flying colours. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Jos, Nigeria in 1992. After teaching at Wilson College Kaduna for six years, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Nigeria for his Master's Degree in Ecology and Environmental Biology and graduated with a PhD Grade in 1998. He started his lecturing career as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria in 2000 and has been on this job since then. He is about completing a PhD program in Forensics. He has over 50 publications to his credit in reputable international journals. He has supervised many undergraduate projects, won several grants and awards. His academic career has taken him to several countries in Africa, America and Europe.He likes reading, writing and walking.