FIGURE NO. 23 



DARWIN'S POINT IN MAN'S EAR 



The upper figure shows at P what is called "Darwin's 

 point" on the pinna or ear-trumpet of some men. It is the 

 original tip of the ear and corresponds to the tip in ordinary 

 mammals, shown as at p in the fox below. In the developing 

 human offspring the region corresponding to P is actually at 

 the tip, but the pressing backwards of the whole pinna and 

 the infolding of the margin (or helix) brings the original 

 tip to the position shown at P. Darwin's point is an inter- 

 esting relic, very clearly marked in some individuals. 



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