article_snippet: But the study found grooves present in the female fossils followed the same pattern, and were different to those found in male individuals. '
article_snippet: What we have now discovered is that the grooves detected in the teeth of adult women are longer than those found in adult men,' said Professor Rosas. '
article_snippet: The tiny nicks of the teeth enamel were also analysed.
article_snippet: Male individuals show a greater number of nicks in the enamel and dentin of the upper parts, while in female individuals these imperfections appear in the lower parts.