Skull Profile Comparison (IMAGE)

Midwestern University

Skull Profile Comparison

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Profiles of the midline of the skull as seen in an x-ray or CT scan for people with and without Down syndrome as well as LB1, the type specimen of Homo floresiensis. The differences between the two groups of humans are minor compared to the very distinct shape of LB1.

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