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Table 3 Mean duration (days) of the different decomposition stages in days for methadone-treated and untreated carcasses

From: Effects of ante-mortem use of methadone on insect succession patterns

The stages of decomposition

Mean duration (days)

in spring

Mean duration (days)

in winter

Treated

Untreated

Treated

Untreated

Fresh

1.7 ± 0.25

1.7 ± 0.25

2.7± 0. 25

2.7± 0. 25

Bloated

3.2 ± 0.25

3.2 ± 0.25

4.5 ± 0.50

4.5± 0.50

Decay

4.5 ± 0.00

4 ± 0. 00

5.7± 0.25

5± 0.00

Post decay

6 ± 0. 00

5.5 ± 0. 50

7.5± 0.50

7± 0.00

Dry

9 ± 0. 00

9 ± 0. 00

12.5± 0.50

12.5± 0.50