Summary: The Accuracy Of Sexing
The accuracy of sexing based on skull alone is 92% [5]. Generally, female has a lighter and smaller skull while male has a heavier and bigger skull [1,5]. A female skull surface is smoother as compared to a male skull [5]. The capacity of a female skull is 10% less than that of male skull [5]. The muscle ridges of a female skull are less noticeable over the occipital and temporal areas [5]. The supraorbital ridges, zygomatic arches, mastoid processes, occipital protuberances and occipital condyles are all less obvious in a female skull as compared to a male skull [5]. However, the frontal and parietal eminences of a female skull are larger and more noticeable as compared to a male skull [5]. The fronto-nasal junction of a female skull is smoothly
curved whereas in male skull it is angled [5]. Female cheekbones are compressed, smooth and small; whereas male cheekbones are laterally arched, rough and large. Female palate has a parabola shape but male palate has a U-shape [5]. The orbits of females are larger and rounded with sharp margins while the orbits of males are smaller and square with round edges [1,5]. Female has a more rounded forehead while male has a less rounded and steeper forehead [5].
curved whereas in male skull it is angled [5]. Female cheekbones are compressed, smooth and small; whereas male cheekbones are laterally arched, rough and large. Female palate has a parabola shape but male palate has a U-shape [5]. The orbits of females are larger and rounded with sharp margins while the orbits of males are smaller and square with round edges [1,5]. Female has a more rounded forehead while male has a less rounded and steeper forehead [5].