Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 2001, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (04): 302-307.

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Stature estimation of Chinese Han female from long bones

ZHANG Ji-zong   

  • Online:2001-12-15 Published:2001-12-15

Abstract: The sample was consisted of 69 pairs of Chinese Han female long bones with known stature. The age range is 19—66 years.The measurements of the long bones are as follows:the maximum length and the physiological length of humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, and fibula.The regression formulae of stature estimation of Chinese Han female were constructed depended on the measurements of the long bones.These formulae of stature estimation of Chinese Han female was very useful for forensic anthropology.

Key words: Long bone; Stature estimation; Individual identification; Forensic anthropology