The Trotter Collection: A Review of Mildred Trotter's Hair Research and an Update for Studies of Human Variation

    April 2024 in “ American Journal of Biological Anthropology ”
    Sandra Koch, Arslan A. Zaidi, Tomás González Zarzar … Nina G. Jablonski
    Studysummary This study suggests moving away from using rigid racial categorizations and outdated typologies in favor of analyzing detailed trait patterns, providing a foundation for future research on human variation and hair traits in relation to population affinity.
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