Replica 16-month-old Human Child Skull afarensis forward-projecting zygomatic bones

forward-projecting zygomatic bones

They primarily feed on grasses

vertical stripes against a lighter background and a noticeably short

This African lion specimen possessed a skull of exceptional dimensions (compared to our BC-054)

Skull Length 11

Replica 16-month-old Human Child Skull afarensis forward-projecting zygomatic bonesAn examination of this skull suggests an age of 16 to 18 months. The skull has 8 teeth in the maxillary arcade and 9 teeth in the mandibular arcade, all of which have a deciduous morphology. The anterior fontanelle is open. The posterior, sphenoidal and mastoidal fontanelles are closed. The spheno occipital synchondrosis is open. The calvarial sutures are all open. Age assessment of skeletal remains is best done in the context of the entire skeleton.