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1Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, 59 Horse Pond Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.
Abstract:
A case is presented in which possible canine spermatozoa were encountered in the routine examination of sexual assault evidence. Some observations and difficulties concerning the detection of canine spermatozoa are discussed. A possible visual screening method for canine sperm cells is offered, involving conventional forensic/histological staining techniques and the use of light microscopy.
