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Cranial deformation and nonmetric trait variation

L W Konigsberg¹, L A Kohn, J M Cheverud

¹Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996.

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

|January 1, 1993

Summary

Cranial deformation minimally impacts nonmetric traits, showing few frequency changes. These variations do not significantly alter biological distance calculations between populations.

Area of Science:

Physical anthropology
Bioarchaeology
Human osteology

Background:

Cranial deformation is a common artificial modification of the skull.
Its influence on traditional craniometric variables is established.
The impact on nonmetric traits remains less understood.

Observation:

This study investigated three deformation types: annular, lambdoid flattening, and fronto-occipital.
A large sample of protohistoric and prehistoric crania was analyzed.
The research focused on changes in nonmetric trait frequencies.

Findings:

Specific deformation types showed minor effects on the relative frequencies of certain nonmetric traits.
However, these observed changes were not substantial.

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The overall impact on trait variation was limited.

Implications:

Nonmetric traits may exhibit some sensitivity to artificial cranial deformation.
Calculations of biological distances between groups are unlikely to be significantly confounded by these deformations.
Further research can refine understanding of trait plasticity in skeletal studies.