In general, point estimation should be contrasted with interval estimation : such interval estimates are typically either confidence intervals in the case of frequentist inference, or credible intervals in the case of Bayesian inference.
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The secondary screwworm ( " Cochliomyia macellaria " ) has become one of the principal species on which to base post-mortem interval estimations because its succession and occurrence on decomposing remains has been well defined.
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To estimate insect age, forensic entomologists must determine the amount of time a particular insect spends in each stage of development and apply this information to temperature data at a crime scene to determine a post-mortem interval estimation.
