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'''Osteometric points''' ([[bone]] measuring points) are an agreed upon set of locations on the [[skeleton]], or more commonly the skull, that aid in the study of [[osteology]]. These points where developed to help researchers make comparative measurements between specimens, and report finding in a unified and unambiguous manner.

These points are often placed at key landmarks or bone sutures (e.g. [[Bregma]]- where the [[Coronal suture|coronal]] and [[sagittal suture]]s intersect)to simplify the process of properly identifying them.

==Common Cranial Osteometric points==
* Incision- the point on the occlusal where the upper central incisors meet.
* Nasion- the mid-point where the two nasal bones and the frontal bone intersect.
* Glabella- The forward most mid-line point on the frontal bone.
* Bregma- Mid line point where the coronal and sagittal sutures intersect.
* Gnathion- The most inferior mid-line point on the mandible.
* Porion- The highest point the external auditory meatus.
* Orbitale- The lowest point on the orbital.
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