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away from the hinder end of the left parietal bone 
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As may be seen in fig. 132, the markings presented by 
the Piltdown skull, in the region of the bregma, are very 
similar to those of the test skull. The left coronal suture 
can be definitely traced to the broken edge behind the 
frontal projection. On the hinder margin of the frontal 
projection itself can be traced a short part of an oblique 
suture (fig. 132). It is not unusual in modern skulls, 
especially in large specimens showing a considerable 
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TEST RECONSTRUCTION 
Fig, 132. — Reconstructions of the Piltdown and test skulls viewed from above. 
degree of asymmetry in the conformation of the right 
and left halves, to find a forward inclination at the com- 
mencement of the right coronal suture (see fig, 135, B). 
In such cases, as in the test skull, but often to a greater 
degree, the anterior end of the sagittal suture diverges to 
the left of the middle line. On the under surface of the 
frontal projection of the Piltdown fragment we also find 
an indication of the middle line in the form of a ridge- 
like elevation. The corresponding aspect of the test 
skull is marked by a groove, as is usually the case in 
modern skulls. But a median elevation of the skull, 
fitting into a groove or depression between the right and 
