Age estimation from sternal ends of ribs by phase analysis in South African blacks

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1071-1079

  Oettle, A C ^a   Steyn, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Age estimation; Blacks; Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Negroes; Phase analysis; Physical anthropology; Ribs; South Africa; Sternocostal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DETERMINATION; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIB; SOUTH AFRICA; STERNUM;

EID: 0033818250     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14831j     Document Type: Article

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