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## Fossil skulls The image shows examples of different fossil skulls. | Fossil Skull | Description | | :---------------------------------------- | :----...

## Fossil skulls The image shows examples of different fossil skulls. | Fossil Skull | Description | | :---------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | **KENIAPITHECUS** depicted by a skull | The fossil skull of _Kenyapithecus_ is characterized by a forward-facing, relatively flat face. It has large canine teeth. | | **SIVAPITHECUS** depicted by a skull | The _Sivapithecus_ skull is more robust and the upper jaw is prognathic (projected forward). It had large molars and premolars. | | **Unnamed fossil skull** depicted by a skull | The skull is incomplete and lacks detail. It is possible to infer what the skull looked like if it were complete. | The image is a depiction of the skulls of various primates.

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fossil skulls paleontology primates
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