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they give rise can be divided into two classes, namely, the more 
frequent pterygo-spinous and the rarer pterygo-sphenoidal. 
Their significance is not yet so clearly understood as is desirable. 
They are of some anthropological interest and occur quite frequently 
among Indians, especially in certain localities. Among the Munsee 
they were rather scarce, particularly in the females. 
XXXVII. MUNSEE CRANIA: PTERYGO-BASAL FORAMINA; POSTERIOR CONDYLIC 
FORAMINA 
7males | 12 females | 5 males 12 females 
= ———_, | SSS ae 
sae ip etal Per ae Per Per 
Cases ean Cases asa Cases aerate Cases cent 
None or only a trace... 3 43 11 92 || Two, normal......- - 3 60 12 100 
Pterygo-spinous com- eft absent. ----.-.-- 1 OME Sere es 
plete on left, four- 
fifths on right ...... 1 14S seed See one 
Pterygo-spinous in- Right, diminutive. .. 1 DOs Seen |e nets 
complete, both sides 1 14 1 8 
Incomplete pterygo- 
sphenoidal,left side . 1 ha | Ree ete ts oe 
Complete pterygo- 
sphenoidal on left 
(absent on right) ... 1 LAS Rees pete ie Sa 
Posterior condylie foramina.—These are canals which transmit the 
posterior condylic vein and are of interest only because of their more 
or less frequent absence from one or both sides in different racial 
groups. In the Munsee they are exceptionally normal, as will be 
seen from the preceding figures. 
MISCELLANEOUS ANOMALIES 
In addition to the peculiarities shown in the preceding para- 
graphs, the Munsee skulls present a number of anomalous condi- 
tions which deserve to be mentioned. 
In male skull no. 285,306 the right occipital condyle is flat, the 
left bemg normal; there was no injury or arthritis. 
In male skull no. 285,326 there is an accessory facet posteriorly to 
the left condyle. 
In female skull no. 285,311 there are two moderate precondylar 
tubercles. 
In male skull no. 285,313 and female skull no. 285,312 there is a 
moderate medio-basilar (‘‘pharyngeal’’) fossa. 
In female skull no. 285,320 the carotid canals in the petrous parts 
are usually large, measuring 7 mm. in major diameter. 
In female skull no. 285,311 a canal, 6 by 4.5 mm., is present just 
posteriorly ‘to the right angular process, in the frontal bone and the 
spheno-frontal suture. 
