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Table 1 Shape of the ear in males (N = 90) and females (N = 87) bilaterally

From: A study of morphological variations of the human ear for its applications in personal identification

Shape of the ear

Male

Female

Right (N, %)

Left (N, %)

Right (N, %)

Left (N, %)

Oval

38, 42.2%

36, 40.0%

40, 46.0%

39, 44.8%

Oblique

26, 28.9%

20, 22.2%

14, 16.1%

14, 16.1%

Rectangular

2, 2.2%

8, 8.9%

7, 8.0%

8, 9.2%

Round

18, 20.0%

18, 20%

16, 18.4%

15, 17.2%

Triangular

6, 6.7%

8, 8.9%

10, 11.5%

11, 12.7%

Total

90, 100%

90, 100%

87, 100%

87, 100%