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The value of middle phalangeal hair as an anthropometric marker: A review of the literature.
Homo : internationale Zeitschrift fur die vergleichende Forschung am Menschen - 1 Aug 2015
Westlund N, Oinonen K A, Mazmanian D, Bird J L
Abstract excerpt
Middle phalangeal hair (MPH) is a trait frequently examined in anthropological studies throughout the 20th century. MPH is found on the back of the middle segment of the fingers, excluding the thumb. Typically, researchers examined the presence and absence of hair in various populations, and described it in terms of age, ancestry, and sex. Recently MPH has been examined as a potential anthropometric indicator of:...
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