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The average index of eight female Bushmen previously described 

 is 89, and of live males, 99. 

 Contrast : — 



Bambute, 1 95-8 (Shrubsall). 



Akka, 1 100-0 (Flower). 



Negroes, 35 92-7 (Turner). 



31 88-3 



Andamanese, 12 98-0 (Turner and Flower). 



16 91-7 



European 80-0 (Vernean). 



, 78-0 



Simiidae 128-151 (Turner, Duckworth). 



The pelvic brim indices of different races have been classified into 

 three divisions : — 



Nomenclature. Index. Illustrative Examples. 



DoHchopellic Above 95 Australian Natives. 



,, , Andamanese. 



„ ,, Bantu Negroes. 



,, ,, Bushmen? 



Mesatipellic 95-90 Negroes. 



,, ,, Melanesians. 



Platypellic Under 90 Europeans. 



.Chinese. 



The great range of variations in all races, and the small number of 

 specimens as yet examined, throws some doubt on the utility and 

 permanence of this scheme. 



SCAPULA. 



The measurements taken were : — 



The Length, from the superior to the inferior angle. 



The Breadth, from the glenoid margin to the vertebral border at 

 its point of intersection, with a line prolonged from the spine of the 

 scapula. 



The Scajmlo-sinnal Angle, included between the line of the scapular 

 spine and that of the vertebral border. 



m, o 7 T 7 Breadth x 100 



The bcamdar-lndcx = — _ ,-, 



Length 



