Computerized delineation of the teeth and comparison with a smiling photograph: identification of a body skeletonized by cadaverous ichthyofauna action
Autores da FMUP
Participantes de fora da FMUP
- Valente Aguiar, MS
- Castro Espicalsky, TL
Unidades de investigação
Abstract
Amazonian's forensic experts usually experience considerable difficulties in the identification of drowned bodies rescued from the rivers of the Amazon basin, since they are frequently found skeletonized by the action of the cadaverous ichthyofauna. In these circumstances, especially when the soft tissues are completely absent, bones and teeth may represent the unique source of information for the identification of the body. This work reports a case of positive identification of a body skeletonized by scavenger ichthyofauna. The identification was performed by comparing computerized delineation of the dental characteristics of the cadaver with those observed in a smiling photograph of the victim. This report also highlights the ferocity of Cetopsis candiru (candiru cobra), Cetopsis coecutiens (candiru-acu) and Calophysus macropterus (piracatinga).
Dados da publicação
- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 1547-769X, 1556-2891
- Tipo:
- Editorial Material
- Páginas:
- 517-521
- Link para outro recurso:
- www.scopus.com
FORENSIC SCIENCE MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY Humana Press
Citações Recebidas na Web of Science: 2
Citações Recebidas na Scopus: 5
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Keywords
- Forensic Dentistry; Dental photography; Smile; Cadaverous ichthyofauna
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Valente MS,Castro TL,Magalhaes T,Dinis R. Computerized delineation of the teeth and comparison with a smiling photograph: identification of a body skeletonized by cadaverous ichthyofauna action. Forensic Sci. Med. Pathol. 2021. 17(3):p. 517-521. IF:2,456. (2).