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braincase

[breyn-keys] / ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs /
NOUN
cranium
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STRONG


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"We chose to focus on Koharalepis as it is the only fossil in the entire family to preserve the internal bones of the skull, which gives us valuable insights into its braincase and neuroanatomy."

From Science Daily May 25, 2026

As the researchers write at one point, despite losing part of the palate and braincase, "the remainder of the skull is well-preserved, even showing a full arrangement of palpebral ossicles in place."

From Salon Mar. 26, 2024

Homo heidelbergensis possessed a large browridge and a bigger braincase and flatter face than earlier hominins - species on the human evolutionary lineage.

From Reuters Sep. 20, 2023

To reconstruct the brains of ancient birds, researchers need fossils that preserve the hollow space where a brain would sit: the braincase.

From Science Magazine Sep. 27, 2022

Inside his braincase sensations were being reviewed, evaluated, before any official reaction was given.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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