<prompt> Exhumation is done following court order. Only skull bone was found with basiocciput fused with basisphenoid. What is the approximate age?18-21 years40-50 years70 - 80 years6-7 years  <response>: Ans: a 18 - 21 yearsRef: Rajesh Bard ale, Principles of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 1st edition, Page 93 8.Age estimation in skull is done based on the fusion of the sutures as follows:2 yearsMetopic suture18-21 yearsBaso-occiput Baso-sphenoid suture30-40 yearsPost. 13rd of Sagittal suture40-50 yearsAnt. 1 3rd of Sagittal suture Inferior 12 of Coronal suture50-60 yearsMiddle 13rd of Sagittal suture Superior 12 of Coronal suture Medial 12 of Lamboid suture60-70 yearsLateral 12 of Lamboid sutureAlso Note:Fusion of sutures occurs in decades.Reliability of suture closure - SagittalLamboidCoronal.Fusion of sutures occurs earlier in males compared to females C.l. Fusion of long bones occur earlier in females. 