Resumo (EN)
Objective – To develop a new method in order to estimate the sex although measurements between the mastoid processes to the anterior nasal spine in human dry skulls. Methods – The sample was composed of 299 skulls, being 181 male and 118 female, all of the individuals with the knowledge age. In each skull was performed linear measurements in selected craniometric points. It was performed the follow measurements: N-ANE (distance between the nasium and the anterior nasal spine); IPRMP-ANE (distance between the inferior polo of the right mastoid process and the anterior nasal spine) and IPLMP-ANE (distance between the inferior polo of the left mastoid process and the anterior nasal spine). Based on the linear measurements, it was determined was well as the triangular area, delimited by the anterior nasal spine and both mastoid processes. Results – It was possible to observe that all linear distances were higher in males than in females and, consequently, the triangular area. Statistical significant differences were observed in all measurements according to sex dimorphism, as well as in relation to the triangular area (P<0.05). Conclusion – The proposed method in this study could be used in order to determinate the sexual dimorphism, being the measurements in male higher than in females.