Metric evaluation of the anterior nasal spine to estimate sex and population group in South African individuals.

Christy Lana Davidson Johan de Klerk Zina Matejovsky Inger N Fabris-Rotelli Andre Uys

Published in: International journal of legal medicine (2023)

White South African individuals presented with a longer ANS that produced a more acute angle whereas black South African individuals presented with a shorter ANS and a more obtuse angle. Additionally, males presented with a longer ANS compared to females. ANS measurements were found to be more relevant for population discernment than for sex.

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