CLAVICLE

The Munsee clavicle, in paired bones and in average, measures 15.3 cm.

in length on the right and 15.25 cm. on the left in the males, and

13.7 cm. on the right with 13.9 cm. on the left in the females. This

gives the ratio of 90.4 (female) to 100 (male), which is lower than

that in any of the long-bones and indicates a relative shortness of the

clavicle in the Munsee females.

The right clavicle is very slightly longer than the left in the male,

but is perceptibly shorter than the left in the female skeletons. One

pair of the male and a pair of the female bones show pronounced curves;

otherwise there is nothing special. The strength of the bones is

moderate to medium; none is massive.

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