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Sex Estimation
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Term | Definition |
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Sex Estimation | Ability to estimate sex from skeletal remains depends on sexual dimorphism. (Skull and Pelvis) [no kids] |
Ventral Arc (Pulling Pelvis Outward) [Front Arc] | Male=none Female=present |
Ischiopubic Ramus Ridge | Male=wide and thick| Female=narrow and pinched |
Subpubic Concavity/Angle | Male=V-shaped and narrow| Female=U-shaped and wide |
Obturator Foramen | Male=oval| Female=triangular |
Greater Sciatic Notch | Male=narrow| Female=wide |
Pelvic Inlet (Hole in Pelvis) | Male=narrow and heartshaped| Female=wide and rounded |
Sacrum | Male=narrow and curved| Female= wide and straight |
Superciliary Arch/Glabella (Eyebrow Ridge) | Male=rounded and robust| Female=smoother and flatter |
Supraorbital Margin (Eye Socket) | Male=Rounded and thick| Female=pinched |
External Occipital Protuberance/Nuchal Lines | Male=Protruding and robust| Female=smooth and not protruding |
Mastoid Process | Male=wide| Female=narrow |
Mental Eminence (Chin) | Male=squared off with two points| Female=rounded with single point |
Gonial Angle (Upper back jaw) | Male=squared, flared out| Female= straight back |