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Mastoid process

The conical projection inferior to the external auditory meatus on the temporal bone. Attachment for sternocleidomastoid and splenius capitis muscles. Scored 1 (small, female) to 5 (large, male) on the Walker scale; the highest individual discriminating trait.

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