Estimation of stature using fragmentary femora in indigenous South Africans

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 293-299

  Bidmos, Mubarak Ariyo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Forensic anthropology; Fragmentary femur; South Africa; Stature

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; BODY SIZE; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; LONG BONE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEX RATIO; SKELETON; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADULT; BODY HEIGHT; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; FEMUR; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SEX DETERMINATION BY SKELETON;

EID: 44849090642     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: 14371596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-007-0206-2     Document Type: Article

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