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A study of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis in Pre‐Columbian Peruvians
Author(s) -
Sawyer Danny R.,
Allison Marvin J.,
Elzay Richard P.,
Pezzia Alejandro
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330500405
Subject(s) - torus , mathematics , geometry
An incidence of tori lower than previously reported was found in a population from Pre‐Columbian Peru. It is suggested that the prevalence of tori along with other genetic markers with racial variation may be used to help identify and define a population group.