Table 2 Shape of the ear helix 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 helix | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Right (N, %) | Left (N, %) | Right (N, %) | Left (N, %) | |
Concave marginal | 35, 38.9% | 37, 41.1% | 25, 28.7% | 24, 47.6% |
Normally rolled | 45, 50.0% | 46, 51.1% | 39, 44.8% | 42, 48.3% |
Flat | 6, 6.7% | 3, 3.3% | 5, 5.8% | 4, 4.6% |
Wide covering scapha | 4, 4.4% | 4, 4.5% | 18, 20.7% | 17, 19.5% |
Total | 90, 100% | 90, 100% | 87, 100% | 87, 100% |