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  1. Institute of Legal Medicine, Department of Forensic Pathology, University of Hamburg, Butenfeld 34, 22529, Hamburg, Germany

    M. Tsokos

  2. Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103, Leipzig, Germany

    R. Lessig

  3. Institute of Forensic Medicine, Clinic of Duisburg, Zu den Rehwiesen 9, 47055, Duisburg, Germany

    C. Grundmann

  4. Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Münster, Röntgenstrasse 23, 48149, Münster, Germany

    S. Benthaus

  5. Department of Legal Medicine, University of Munich, Frauenlobstrasse 7a, 80337, Munich, Germany

    O. Peschel

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Tsokos, M., Lessig, R., Grundmann, C. et al. Experiences in tsunami victim identification. Int J Legal Med 120, 185–187 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-005-0031-4

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