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What does skull say?
One of the best indicators of race is cranial morphology, or skull shape. Hawaiians, for example, have a characteristic jaw that rocks back and forth if pushed (known as Rocker Jaw). The shape of the skull can also tell investigators a victim's gender. Males have slightly sloping foreheads, whereas females' foreheads are vertical. Details such as these help investigators analyze and identify remains. This information can be used for a variety of purposes, such as gaining insight into the criminal's modus operandi, and to notifying an identified victim's relatives of the unfortunate circumstances.
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