Cephalic index helps in identification of:

From measuring cephalic index, race can be determined in 85-90% of cases. Mainly three types of races are there: Caucasian (white): Skull rounded, orbits triangular, nasal apeure elongated, palate triangular, upper and lower limbs normal in propoion to body. Mongolian (yellow): Skull square, orbits rounded, nasal apeure rounded, palate rounded, upper and lower limbs smaller. Negro (black): Skull narrow and elongated, orbits square, nasal apeure broad, palate rectangular, upper and lower limbs longer. Ref: Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayan Reddy, 27th edition, Page 53.