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13. Depth of the pelvic basin; from the ilio-pectineal line in the region 

 of the ilio-pectineal crest, to the lowest point of the sciatic tuber of the 

 same side. This line measures the antero-posterior* depth of the lower 

 pelvis, and runs along the lateral boundary of the obturator foramen. 



(c) Measurements of a single os coxae. 



14. Maximum length of the os coxce; this is the same as the maximum 

 pelvic height, used in connection with the entire pelvis [cf. No. 1 above]. 

 The termini are the upper edge of the iliac crest and the lower surface of 

 the sciatic tuber, where the greatest length is sought. Cr. 



15. Maximum breadth of the os coxa; the distance from the anterior 

 dorsal (posterior superior) iliac spine to the anterior (upper ) end of the 

 pubic symphysis, that is, the anterior medial apex of the pubic bone. Cr. 



16. Length (height) of the ilium; from the center of the acetabulum to 

 the highest point of the iliac crest. SC or Cr. 



17. Breadth of the ilium; across from the anterior ventral (anterior 

 superior) to the anterior dorsal (posterior superior) spine of the ilium. 

 Cr or RC. 



18. Length of the os pubis; from the center of the acetabulum to the 

 medial edge of the pubic symphysis, the maximum measure. SC. 



19. Length of the ischium; from the center of the acetabulum to the 

 lowest point on the surface of the sciatic tuber, the maximum measure. 

 SC. 



20. Length of pubic symphysis; this is the length of the roughened 

 contact area between the two bones, measured along the medial border. 

 SC. 



21. Vertical diameter of the acetabulum; from the middle of the notch 

 between the ends of the articular surfaces, measured upon the lateral 

 edge of the obturator foramen to the opposite edge of the acetabulum 

 where the diameter is the greatest. SC. 



22. Transverse diameter of the acetabulum; the diameter taken at 

 right angles to the preceding. SC. 



23. Vertical diameter of the obturator foramen; the maximum antero- 

 posterior diameter, taken approximately parallel to the lateral edge. SC. 



24. Transverse diameter of the obturator foramen; the diameter taken at 

 right angles to the above. SC. 



* Note that here and elsewhere the nomenclature used is the morphological 

 one, as related to any mammal, irrespective of his posture, whether bipedal or quad- 

 rupedal. Thus the terms anterior and posterior are equivalent to the older superior 

 and inferior while the older terms anterior and posterior are replaced by ventral and 

 do-sal respectively. Thus the common phrase "anterior superior spine of the crest 

 of the ilium" is here the anterior ventral spine; the "posterior superior" is the anterior 

 dorsal; the "anterior inferior" is the posterior ventral and so on. Also, in accordance 

 with the BNA, os innominatum becomes os coxce, and the tuberosity of the ilium the 

 sciatic tuber. 



