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Humans are occasionally born with brachycephaly, though their symptoms are not the same as it is for these dogs.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2021

Molly H. Sumridge, an instructor of anthrozoology at Carroll College, noted to Salon that humans with brachycephaly usually do not have the extreme symptoms intentionally bred into many dogs.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2021

Although some diversity still exists in the Bulldog gene pool, including in genes that affect the brachycephaly trait, other genetic loci show very little variety.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2016

The skull form shows a more extreme brachycephaly, with an index of 84 or 85, and exhibits none of the rugged features associated with the true Round Barrow type.

From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court

The skull is usually dolichocephalic, but ranges from 67 to 85 and in certain parts brachycephaly is predominant; the nose shows great diversity.

From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court