TRANSACTIONS OF WAGNER 

 HAWAIIAN SKULLS 



Table correlating the Position of the Infraorbital Suture to Orbi- 

 tal M easier e^nents 



Orbital Height, Orbital Width 



Left side, with malar bone 

 crossing infraorbital su- 

 ture. 



Right side, with malar bone 

 crossing infraorbital su- 

 ture. 



No. 1764, right . 



" left . 

 No. 1 104, right 



■' left 



j No. II 05, right , 

 1 ■' " left 



The most striking difference was noted in the shape of the superior 

 orbital margin. In Nos. 1764 and 1 104 the margin on the left side in both 

 specimens was inclined downward to a greater degree than on the right side. 

 In a word, the malar bone appeared to be pushed downward and inward 

 (mesad) by the initial inclination of the external frontal process, to extend to 

 a corresponding degree mesad, and the end of the zygomatic process to 

 reach beyond the infraorbital suture. In the tliird specimen (No. 11 15) no 

 essential difference obtained between the two frontal processes, though the 

 right orbit was the larger. That the side having the mesad disposition of 

 the zygomatic process is the stronger side is shown by numerous minute 

 signs. In No. 11 15 the impressions of the internal pterygoid and masseter 

 muscles are the stronger, and the measurements of the lower jaw larger, on 

 the right side. 



In No. 1755 the zygomatic process extends on each side mesad as far 

 as the lachrymal bone which it joins. 



I propose calling that portion of the inferior orbital margin of the max- 

 illa lying to the outer (lateral) side of the infraorbital suture the ectal por- 

 tion, and that lying to the inner (mesad) side the cntal portion. 



Miscellaneous Notes 



The proportion of the pJicEiiozygous crania to the cryptozygons is confirm- 

 atory of the relative grades of the two castes. The percentage in which the 



