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THE VARIETIES OF THE HUMAN SPECIES. 



cranial form with definite ellipses, is long and at times exceeds 

 200 mm., and differs in width. In the meridional emboloid it is 

 135-138 mm., but in others is below 130 mm.; hence the name of 

 stenellipsoides embolicus which I have given it, as in the cranium 

 from Novilara which I have shown here (Fig, 42). 



4th. Ellips. hypsistegoides (Fig. 43). 



This form is visible from the posterior norma of the cranium, 

 as in Fig. 43 (cranium from Novilara). The arch is constructed 

 like a roof in the example here given, and the height of the cra- 

 nium from the base to the vertex is considerable. There are 

 stegoid varieties also, that is, with a roof-like arch, not very high. 



Fig. 44.— Ellips. Corythocephalus. 



5th. Ellips. corythocephalus (Fig. 44). 



" Helmet-like cranium," high, with a fine curve from the fore- 

 head to the occiput as far as the base, of large capacity, and flat at 

 the sides. This gives it the appearance of a helmet. T found it 

 first among ancient Egyptian crania, whence its name of aegyptia- 

 cus ; then amone the Kourgfan crania. 



6th. Ellips. epiopisthius. That is, a cranium of elliptical form 

 in which the level rises from the frontal towards the posterior part, 

 so that the latter appears to be raised (Fig. 45). 



