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The lateral flattening of the tibiae (platycnemeism) is well 

 marked, while their antero-posterior curvature (cnemeolor- 

 dosis) is only slight. 



The skull bears the marks of two fractures, one being 

 situated at about the middle of the obliterated frontal suture, 

 the other is situated close to the former, but entirely em- 

 braced by the right frontal, and, if extended, would make 

 an angle of about thirty-five degress with the frontal suture. 

 In each case only the outer table was broken, while almost 

 complete repair has taken place. 



The only other apparent seat of injury is an abcess cavity 

 of the malo-maxillary suture. In all probability it is the 

 result of a wound from an arrow or spear-point, and has 

 since, by the action of an abcess, assumed its present shape 

 and dimensions. 



The lower jaw presents some particularly interesting 

 features. The most prominent of which is the entire absence 

 of the molars of the left side, an undeveloped wisdom tooth, 

 and a right canine having two distinct roots. 



The femurs, tibiae, and fibulae show some interesting 

 pathological features, all of which are more marked upon the 

 bones of the right side. The marks being bi-lateral, indicate 

 some blood disease as their cause. 



In brief, the skeleton is in a remarkably good state of 

 preservation, and, with the exception of the leg bones, is 

 particularly free from the marks of disease, while the skull 

 differs from all those from the Madison ville cemetery, in 

 having complete synostosis of the malo-maxillary suture. 

 Finally, the two harpoons, which accompanied the skeleton, 

 are truly unique for the Miami \'alley. 



