Rasgos no-métricos en el esqueleto humano

Non-metric traits can be observed in teeth, the skull or the postcranial skeleton, and include anatomical variations of many different types. It was initially thought that most of these traits - especially the cranial ones- had a major genetic predisposition. However, it was later observed that many of them were acquired, which reflects the practice of a particular activity or the adoption of certain postures (for example, squatting) over long periods during daily life. The finding of several traits in the same individual or even in the same bone is particularly interesting, especially if the same combination is observed in several individuals sharing a similar type of burial or burial space in a cemetery. The research on non-metric variations in burials from the past can provide information on the lifestyles of past populations. It may also help to identify relationships (occupational or familial) between clustered individuals, especially if they share similar trait combinations. It is of note that trait combinations can provide information on skeletal remains in commingled contexts. In this work, we review the current knowledge of these features from an osteoarchaeological perspective

Biology · Evolutionary biology · Perspective (graphical · Postcrania · Skull · Trait · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Computer Science · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Anatomy · Ecology