Editing Forensic entomology (section)

===Jean Pierre Mégnin===
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French veterinarian and entomologist Jean Pierre Mégnin (1828–1905) published many articles and books on various subjects, including the books ''Faune des Tombeaux'' and ''La Faune des Cadavres'', which are considered to be among the most important forensic entomology books in history.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Klotzbach H, Krettek R, Bratzke H, Püschel K, Zehner R, Amendt J | title = The history of forensic entomology in German-speaking countries | journal = Forensic Science International | volume = 144 | issue = 2–3 | pages = 259–263 | date = September 2004 | pmid = 15364399 | doi = 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.04.062 | citeseerx = 10.1.1.503.3269 }}</ref> In his second book he did revolutionary work on the theory of predictable waves, or successions of insects onto corpses. By counting numbers of live and dead mites every 15 days and comparing the data with his initial count on the infant, he was able to estimate how long the infant had been dead.<ref name = "Benecke_2001" />

In this book, he asserted that exposed corpses were subject to eight successional waves, whereas buried corpses were only subject to two waves. Mégnin made many great discoveries that helped shed new light on many of the general characteristics of decaying flora and fauna. Mégnin's work and study of the larval and adult forms of insect families found in cadavers sparked the interest of future entomologists and encouraged more research in the link between arthropods and the deceased, and thereby helped to establish the scientific discipline of forensic entomology.