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in the Bantu tribes. Yet this Kikuyu mandible, in spite 
of its Bantu origin, is of the Bush type, not of the Bantu 
type. 
An exception to these remarks is presented by the chin. 
This is often curiously infantile and lacking in prominence in 
Bush mandibles. Yet again, the chins in two mandibles of 
Strand loupers (Bush natives of Cape Colony) at Cambridge 
are remarkably pointed. The absence of incisor teeth (already 
noted in the Kikuyu jaw) does not entirely account for the 
pointed and prominent chins actually observed in these 
cases. 
III. Summary 
1. A review of the facts stated in the preceding paragraphs 
shows that the characteristic features of the Kikuyu skull are 
the small size and capacity, together with the cylindroid form. 
Of these characters, none is absolutely distinctive of crania of 
even lowly races. A comparison of this specimen with one 
described in the Journal of Anatomy, and Physiology (vol. xlv. 
pp. 232 et seq.), as well as with others mentioned therein, will 
fully substantiate this statement. For really distinguishing 
characters, a closer examination is therefore necessitated. In 
my opinion, the following features will prove of most use in 
discriminating between this Kikuyu skull and those of Euro- 
peans presenting a superficial resemblance to it (more especially 
in respect of the £ cylindroid ’ proportions). 
A. The markedly ellipsoidal contour (in norma verticalis), 
with the post-orbital compression, still recognisable even though 
of moderate degree. 
B. The nasal bones and nasal aperture. Herein the shape 
and size of the bones, together with the lower margins of the 
aperture, are indicated specially. 
C. The inter-orbital width, which is greater in the Kikuyu 
skull. 
D. The indistinctness of the outer orbital margins. 
E. The slight but distinct alveolar prognathism. 
F. The large palate and macrodont dentition. 
2. Having thus compared this Kikuyu skull with specimens 
