A study of nine anthroposcopic traits among the three tribes of the Bastar District in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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.
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Anthropological Survey of India, Calcutta.
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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