MorphoPASSE is a free, interactive program designed to estimate sex using morphological traits of the pelvis and skull. With the program, practitioners can enter, compare, and analyze morphological traits of their unknown individual to a large sample with known demographic data in order to more accurately and more easily estimate sex.
MorphoPASSE contains ordinal data collected from over 2,500 individuals from 15 skeletal collections that represent five broad geographical ancestral backgrounds. Both contemporary and historical samples are included, thereby making the database applicable to modern forensic casework, as well as bioarchaeological cases.
MorphoPASSE was funded by National Institute of Justice Grant (2015-DN-BX-K014). Opinions or points of view expressed in this research represent a consensus of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or the National Institute of Justice. Any products and manufacturers discussed are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice or the National Institute of Justice.
Recommended Citations:
MorphoPASSE contains ordinal data collected from over 2,500 individuals from 15 skeletal collections that represent five broad geographical ancestral backgrounds. Both contemporary and historical samples are included, thereby making the database applicable to modern forensic casework, as well as bioarchaeological cases.
MorphoPASSE was funded by National Institute of Justice Grant (2015-DN-BX-K014). Opinions or points of view expressed in this research represent a consensus of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice or the National Institute of Justice. Any products and manufacturers discussed are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice or the National Institute of Justice.
Recommended Citations:
- Klales AR, Cole SJ. 2018. MorphoPASSE: the Morphological Pelvis and Skull Sex Estimation Database Manual. Version #. Topeka, KS: Washburn, University.
- Klales AR. 2018. MorphoPASSE: the Morphological Pelvis and Skull Sex Estimation Database. Version #. Topeka, KS: Washburn, University.
Copyright Alexandra R. Klales (2020)
