620 Developmental Significance of Human Physiognomy, (June, 
The significance of these, as of the more important structural 
characters of man and the lower animals, must be considered 
from two standpoints, the palzontological and the embryological. 
The immediate paleontological history of man is unknown, but 
may be easily inferred from the characteristics displayed by his 
nearest relatives of the order Quadrumana. If we compare these 
animals with man, we find the following general differences. The 
numbers correspond to those of the list above given. 
I. As to General Form.—{3) In the apes the arms are longer} 
(8) the extensor muscles of the leg are smaller. 
II. As to surface-—(9) The body is covered with hair which is 
not crisp or wooly ; (10) the hair of the head is short; (13) the 
color of the skin, etc., is dark. 
III. As to Head and Face—(14) The facial region of the skull 
is large as compared with the cerebral ; (15) the forehead is bi 
prominent, and is generally retreating; (16) the superciliary 
ridges are more prominent; (17) the edges of the jaws are more 
prominent ; (18) the chin is less prominent; (20) the cheek bones 
are more prominent; (21) The nose is without bridge, and with 
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Fic, 3.—Figure of infant at birth; g, front of face. 
