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THE SERI INDIANS 



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becu fouucl ill a sliell mound at Tibiiron, California; but, in view of the 

 possible error in identification in tbese cases, the comparisons are 

 omitted. Otherwise, Dr Hrdliclia's determinations are as recorded in 

 the following report (and his drawings of the anterior and left lateral 

 aspects of the cranium are reproduced in figure 0) : 



Fl(i. 6 — Anterior and left lateral aspects of Seri cranium. 

 REPORT ON AN EXAMINATION OF A SKELETON FROM SERILAND 



[liy Dr Al.Ey Hrdlicka, Associate in Anthropology, Pathological Institute, New YortJ 



The Skeleton 



All the bones of the skeleton are present, except tbe stermim, the coccyx, a few of 

 tlie teeth, and a few of the small bones of the extremities. 



It is a skeleton of a young ailult, between 20 and 24 years of age, female. The 

 age of the subject is indicated mainly by the unattached epiphyses of the long and 

 some of the short bones, those epiphyses, namely, ■which are the last to coossify. 

 The femininity of the subject is indicated by the generally slightly marked ridges, 

 etc, of muscular attachment, and by the decidedly feminine character of the pelvis 

 (light, wtdl-sproad ilia, broad subpubic arch) and of the skull (lack of supraorbital 

 ridges, thin dental arches, small mastoids, etc). 



There are no 'n-ouuds or pathological conditions noticeable on the skeleton. 

 Several peculiarities and anomalies are observable. They will be described with 

 the parts they concern. 



The measurements to follow are expressed in centimeters. The French anthropo- 

 metric methods and nomenclature have been adopted. 



The SkiiJl 



The skull is of fair size, and is symmetrical throughout, with the exception of a 

 slight irregularity in the occipital region. All the stitures, with the exception of the 

 basilar, open; nerve foramina all large; serrations rather simple; no intercalate 

 bones of any kind. 



Xonna JrontaJis — Visage symmetrical. Forehead well arched, medium height. 



