********** New Tool In Forensic Anthropology*********Geometric morphometrics is the study of shape, shape variation and covariance with extrinsic factors. Basically, this is a statistical tool that can be used to reconstruct an object or a … [Read more...] about Application of Geometric morphometrics and Diagnose sexuelle probabiliste (DSP) in Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology & Odontology
Estimation of Age by Teeth
Deciduous or temporary dentition comprise the teeth present in an infant or toddler. These are also known as primary teeth. Deciduous teeth erupt during early postnatal life and shed after a particular time during the life. These teeth are then … [Read more...] about Estimation of Age by Teeth
Estimation of Age by Bones
In our previous post on estimation of age by skull, we learnt about closing times of fontanels and sutures. In this post we will find out how estimation of age by bones is done. Read on.Epiphyseal fusion, ossification of bones and fusion of … [Read more...] about Estimation of Age by Bones
Estimation of Age by Skull
Forensic identification from skeletal remains incorporates various parameters that conclude to identification in terms of gender, age, stature etc. Estimating the age from bone samples recovered from crime scene is a tedious task to perform. The age … [Read more...] about Estimation of Age by Skull
Human Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton – 2
In the part 1 of Human Axial Skeleton, we covered all the bones till hyoid bone. In this post we shall proceed with the vertebral column.Vertebral columnVertebral column also known as the vertebrae or backbone houses the spinal cord. It is … [Read more...] about Human Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton – 2
Human Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton
An adult human being has 206 bones and this number is more in case of a child as there are a number of unfused bones including the bones of sacrum and coccyx of the vertebral column. The skeletal system of humans can be classified into two … [Read more...] about Human Skeletal System: Axial Skeleton