title: A study of nine anthroposcopic traits among the three tribes of the Bastar District in Madhya Pradesh, India.
abstract: Nine anthroposcopic traits, namely palmar and plantar digital formulae, hand-clasping, armfolding, handedness, tongue rolling and folding, ear lobe attachment and legfolding have been studied in the three tribal populations--Murias, Bisonhorn Marias and Halbas--from the Bastar District in Madhya Pradesh (Central India). An attempt has been made to compare the results of the present study with other population groups of Central India.
authors.affiliation: Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitra
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Singhrol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D005787:Gene Frequency; D005828:Genetics, Population; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D012931:Social Environment; D014061:Tongue Habits