6.3: Non-Metric Traits of the Pelvic Girdle

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Roberta Hall, Kenneth Beals, Holm Neumann, Georg Neumann, Gwyn Madden
Multiple Institutions via ScholarWorks: Grand Valley State University

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Accessory iliac facet - Additional facet located on the iliac tuberosity in the area that articulates with sacrum. May be unilateral or bilateral.

Accessory sacral facet - Additional facet located on the posterior aspect of the sacrum near the first sacral foramen. May be unilateral or bilateral.

Acetabular mark/notch - U-shaped depression located in the superior aspect of the acetabulum on the lunate surface. (Mann and Hunt 2005)

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Sacrum

Postcranial Measurements

For a complete list of standard postcranial measurements see Buikstra and Ubelaker (1994). Buikstra and Ubelaker (1994) have proposed a set of standard measurements and collection techniques to be employed by all practicing physical and forensic anthropologists to aid in data collection and comparison between researchers.