1Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management & Science University, Malaysia
2Forensic Science Laboratory Chemistry Department of Malaysia, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
*Corresponding Author: Nataraja Moorthy Tharmar Associate Professor of Forensic Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management & Science University, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Email: nataraaajan64@msu.edu.my
Online published on 5 October, 2018.
Gender determination is a key component in any forensic investigation. Footprint forms a valuable clue for person identification. Ridge density refers to the number of friction ridge in particular demarcated areas. Ridge density shows forensic significance for sexual dimorphism and ethnicity should be considered whenever conducting anthropological investigation. The present study was aimed to investigate the sexual dimorphism in gender determination from footprint toes among Iban population, an indigenous group in Sarawak state, Malaysian Borneo.
Forensic Anthropology, Toe prints, Ridge density, gender determination, Ibans, Malaysian Borneo
