Odontognathic Discrimination of United States Indian and Eskimo Groups
Selected measurements from dental casts of 216 individuals in four groups of Indians and one group of Eskimos were subjected to discriminant analysis. Eskimos and Indians could be distinguished at least 90% of the time. Discrimination among Indian tribes was 60% accurate.
| Published in: | Journal of Dental Research |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
1971
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00220345710500052501 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/00220345710500052501 |
| Summary: | Selected measurements from dental casts of 216 individuals in four groups of Indians and one group of Eskimos were subjected to discriminant analysis. Eskimos and Indians could be distinguished at least 90% of the time. Discrimination among Indian tribes was 60% accurate. |
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