Morphological Pelvis Sexing
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Sub-pubic Contour Orientation

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For the subpubic contour, the dorsal surface of the pubic bone should be held perpendicular to the scorer.  The region immediately below the symphyseal face and the entire inferior pubic ramus should be considered.
 

Trait Scoring

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Character states for the SPC (from left to right: Score 1 to Score 5)
Dorsal surface of pubic bone is showing with the superior pubic ramus aligned horizontally
Right innominate, medial side on left

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Score 1
Well developed concavity present inferior to symphyseal face and along length of inferior ramus


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Score 2
Slight concavity present inferior to face extended partially down inferior ramus


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Score 3
No concavity present, bone is nearly straight (may be a very slight indentation just below the symphyseal face)


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Score 4
Small convexity, especially pronounced along inferior pubic ramus


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Score 5
Large convexity, especially pronounced along inferior pubic ramus


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