Table 3 Shape of the earlobe 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 earlobe | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Right (N, %) | Left (N, %) | Right (N, %) | Left (N, %) | |
Arched | 67, 74.4% | 61, 67.8% | 63, 72.4% | 59, 67.8% |
Tongue | 14, 15.6% | 18, 20% | 13, 15% | 14, 16.1% |
Square | 4, 4.4% | 3, 3.3% | 6, 6.9% | 5, 5.7% |
Triangular | 5, 5.6% | 8, 8.9% | 5, 5.7% | 9, 10.4% |
Total | 90, 100% | 90, 100% | 87, 100% | 87, 100% |