Citation

Mann RW, Hunt DR. Forensic Sci. Int. 2019; 301: 202-224.

Affiliation

Department of Anthropology (MRC112), National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 10th and Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20013-7012, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.05.039

PMID

31176138

Abstract

This paper presents some of the more commonly encountered non-metric traits and minor anatomical variants in the adult human skeleton that can mimic or be mistaken for trauma. Distinguishing non-metric traits is contingent upon both a knowledge of potential non-metric traits as well as the normal developmental timing, location, and anatomy of maturational markers in the human skeleton. Distinguishing non-metric traits from trauma in dry bone is an essential component in establishing an accurate and thorough forensic analysis of human remains, especially as it deals with antemortem and perimortem trauma, and postmortem damage.

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Language: en

Keywords

Anatomical variants; Forensic anthropology; Non-metric traits; Skeletal trauma