Iscan method
sternal rib phases 0-8 rib 4 pit depth pit shape rim and wall configuration
Phenic mehtod
sexing from the pelvic girdle
observation of the ischiopubic ramus
3 features - ventral arc, subpubic concavity, medial ischiopubic ramus
Suchey-Brooks method
pubic symphysis for sexing
6 phases
Lovejoy method
auricular surface for sexing
8 phases
Buckberry and Chamberlain method
revised and adopted lovejoy method
Trotter and Gleser
estimated stature using wrong tibial length - included malleolus
Fully method
aggregated axial and paraxial measurements
add in soft tissue score
Meindl and Lovejoy
suture closure 0 = open 1 = minimal (bridges up to 50%) 2 = significant (bridges over 50%) 3 = obliterated
features of the ilium used for sexing
auricular surface preauricular sulcus postauricular space ilium shape greater sciatic notch
features of the pubis for sexing
pubis shape pubic symphysis subpubic angle dorsal pitting ventral arc subpubic concavity medial ischiopubic ramus
features of the sacrum for sexing
sacrum shape
segment number
size of ala and body in comparison