Stature reconstruction using fragmentary femora in South Africans of European descent

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1044-1048

  Bidmos, Mubarak Ariyo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Forensic anthropology; Forensic science; Fragmentary femur; South Africa; Stature

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY HEIGHT; EUROPE; FEMALE; FEMUR; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADULT; AGED; BODY HEIGHT; EUROPE; FEMALE; FEMUR; FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 50449101581     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2008.00808.x     Document Type: Article

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