Studies on Morphogenetic and Behavioural Traits in Five Endogamous Groups of Haryana

Abstract

This investigation provides baseline data on the distribution of morphogenetic traits: earlobe attachment, nose tip and chin fissure;and of behavioural traits: hand clasping, arm folding, handedness, leg folding and tongue rolling, among five endogamous groups of Haryana, i.e., Kumhar, Nai, Luhar, Saini and Bania. Among these traits, hand clasping, leg folding and tongue rolling showed homogeneous distribution, whereas earlobe attachment, nose tip, chin fissure, arm folding and handedness showed heterogeneous distribution.