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Arthropod succession in exposed carrion in a tropical rainforest on the island of O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands, was observed. A total of 45 species of arthropods in 10 orders, 27 families, and 40 genera was recorded. Five stages of decomposition were recognized as follows: fresh, bloated, decay, postdecay, and remains.
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Tullis et al. (1987) studied this question.
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