Ear morphology and morphometry as potential forensic tools for identification of the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba populations of Nigeria

Ear morphology and morphometry as potential forensic tools for identification of the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba populations of Nigeria

Abstract Background The human external ear is unique in every individual in terms of shape, size and dimension making it suitable in forensic anthropology for sex estimation and personal identification purposes. The study aimed to evaluate sexual dimorphism and ethnic specificity of the external ear...

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Main Authors: Samson Taiwo Fakorede, Khalid Olajide Adekoya, Taiwo Peter Fasakin, Joshua Odubambo Odufisan, Bola Oboh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-11-01
Series:Bulletin of the National Research Centre
Subjects:
Discriminant analysis
Morphology
Sexual dimorphism
Morphometry
Nigeria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00665-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00665-0

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