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Determining Identification by Veterinary Forensics Zoology In a Paca (Paca Cuniculus)
Date
2014Registration in:
Source Journal of Veterinary Science, v. 1, n. 1, p. 1-6, 2014.
2374-6327
ISSN2374-6327-2014-01-01-1-06.pdf
6077735918469284
0000-0002-8188-8149
Author
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institutions
Abstract
In crimes involving wild animals, species identification is crucial due to extensive legislation of national or international scope that defines legality of hunting certain species considering their vulnerability and the greater or lesser risk of extinction. In Veterinary Medicine, many barriers are checked up in order to find individuality. In this case, methods of standardization are extremely important, which, in most cases, just aim to identify the species to form a bond with occurred facts. In this case identification begins by establishing animal species through zoology studies, macroscopic anatomical comparison with other animals, or by morphometric aspects. The animal referred by the Environmental Police to the College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, UNESP-Univ Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology and Forensic Medicine, was identified as a paca (Cuniculus paca), species classified as lower risk of extinction by IUCN. Identification of wild animals involved in crimes is essential to punish an offense, and the zoology provides subsidies for such.