Background and objectives
Skull is resistant to fire, explosions, mutilations, and decomposition, which is one of the most preferred bones for identification and sexual dimorphism. Present study attempts to examine the sexual dimorphism of angular measurements of Contai skull, West Bengal.
Material and methods
This investigation is supported by a collection of contemporary skulls from Contai (Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal). 107 adult skulls in total, 50 males and 57 females, were examined for sexual dimorphism in angular measurements.
Results
Mesoprognathous and orthoprognathous total profile angle occur in higher percent in male skull, while, prognathous angle occurs in lesser frequency (14%). In case of female skull, a dissimilar trend is discernible. More than 52% female skull belonged to mesoprognathous type. There exists statistically significant difference between male and female skull in respect of profile angle of nasal roof.
Conclusion
Male Contai skull show higher means in five measurements out of seven measurements than their counterpart. Whereas, a reverse trend can be seen in female skull in case of two measurements out of seven measurements.