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Jean Pierre Mégnin

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French entomologist and veterinarian (1825-1905)

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Jean Pierre Mégnin was a French army veterinarian and entomologist. He is best known for his work with dogs in the field of cynology. He also contributed to the field of forensic entomology. He led experiments which unveiled the eight distinct waves of insect succession on corpses exposed to air.

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Jean Pierre Mégnin was a French army veterinarian and entomologist. He is best known for his work with dogs in the field of cynology. He also contributed to the field of forensic entomology. He led experiments which unveiled the eight distinct waves of insect succession on corpses exposed to air. Similarly, he showed two waves of insect succession on corpses that are buried.

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France
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1828 to 1905 · aged 77
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