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molars, and in the almost constant distinction of the two external fangs of these teeth, in both 

 jaws. In most stfulls the vertex is raised, and the antero-posterior contour of the calvarium 

 describes a full and pretty regular curve. The sides of the calvarium slope away from the 

 sagittal elevation. The sutures are less dentated. The malar bones are small, but moderately 

 prominent and rugged. The alisphenoid is narrow, and the squamosal is unusually closely 

 approximated to the frontal, if it does not directly articulate with it. The frontal sinuses are 

 seldom developed. 



5346. The cranium of a Papuan native of one of the islands in Torres' Straits. 



In the large size of the molars, the prominence of the uninterrupted supraorbital ridge, 

 the sunk position of the small nasals, the sloping of the sides of the contracted cranium from 

 the raised and regularly curved sagittal portion, and in the small proportion of the alisphe- 

 noid which joins the parietal, this cranium conforms to the Australian type of the Melanian 

 variety. The styliform processes of the alisphenoid afe unusually prolonged and pointed. 



Presented by J. B. Jukes, Esq., F.G.S. 



5347. The cranium of a Papuan native of one of the islands in Torres' Straits. 



The supraorbital prominence is less marked, the nasals are larger and less sunk, the cra- 

 nium is broader at the parietal protuberance, but the other characteristics of the Australian 

 type are well marked. 



Presented by J. B. Jukes, Esq., F.G.S. 



5348. A mutilated skull of a Papuan, from Wyer, an island at the eastern extremity 

 of Torres' Straits. 



In this the glabellar prominence is less marked and the nasals are less sunk than in the 

 Australians ; and the parietal prominences are as well indicated as in the preceding skull. 

 There is a short styliform process before as well as behind the foramen spinosum. A section 

 of the glabella has been made, showing the frontal sinus continued into the right frontal pro- 

 tuberance. 



Presented by J. B. Jukes, Esq., F.G.S. 



5349. The skull of a male Papuan, from Darnley Island, Torres' Straits. 



The cranial portion is larger, especially in its antero-posterior diameter, than in any of the 

 preceding skulls. The supraorbital ridge is not more developed than in the White races. 

 The nasal bones are longer and resemble in proportions those of No. 5347. The forehead, 

 although higher, is narrow, and the jaws are prognathic. The molars, especially the last, 

 are relatively smaller than in the Australian variety. A wormian ossicle is interposed between 

 the alisphenoid and parietal on both sides of the head. 



Presented by J. B. Jukes, Esq., F.G.S. 



5350. The skull of a female Papuan, from Darnley Island, Torres' Straits. 



The last molar has not come into place. This skull has been stained of a reddish colour : 

 the orbits and some other depressions have been filled up with a kind of earth, and some 





