Abstract: The incidences of 63 non-metrical traits in male, female and juvenile groups of 1he Northern Chinese skulls, in total 144, are reported. In addition, the basilar median canal of the occipital bone and the bridging of the condylar fossa described in last century or early this century occur in this series in a few cases. The condylar canal double is described as a new non-metrical trait reported for the first time to the knowledge of the author.

Key words: Non-metrical traits; Skulls