1
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Clinal variation of skin color
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a cline - continuum with an infinite # of gradations from one extreme to the other
2
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2 ways to approach
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- non-metric traits, subjective descriptions
2. metric traits, objective measurements
3
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anterior nasal spine
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smooth –> protruding
4
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inferior nasal spine
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sulcus (gutter) –> sill
5
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interorbital breadth
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narrow –> wide
6
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nasal aperture width
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narrow –> wide
7
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nasal bone contour
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smooth –> pointed
**where nasal bones come together
8
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maxillary (facial) projection
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flat –> orthognathic –> prognathic
9
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flared zygomatic & gonial angle (eversion)
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asian/native american trait
10
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wormian bones
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asian ancestry ** along sagittal suture
11
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palate shape
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rounded –> rectangular –> triangular
12
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maxillary incisors
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spatulate –> shoveled
**(front teeth)
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