THE EN TIKE SKULL 



505 



vault are joined together so loosely that when their muscular and 

 fibrous coverings are removed they are usually pulled out of place ; 

 even the contraction of the sutural membranes in drying disturbs the 

 actual shape of the skull. For these reasons the vertical diameters 

 given in the table are approximate only. 



FIG. 409. 



THE SKULL, 



ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS AFTER BIRTH. 



(Natural size.) 



