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Preliminary data on the skeletal biology of 78 Taino skeletons belonging to Juan Dolio, an archaeological site of the Maguana province, 80 Km. east of S. Domingo, are presented. The minimum number of individuals, sex, age, stature, and morphologic and morphometric characters were determined. Dental wear and pathology of cranial and post-cranial bones were also recorded.
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Drusini, A., Businaro, F. & Calderòn, F.L. Skeletal biology of the Taino: a preliminary report. Int. J. Anthropol. 2, 247–254 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02442236
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