The fossils — which may date back to 1.4 million years — were nicknamed “Pink” in honor of iconic rock band Pink Floyd.

In the Chondrichthyes, the skull consists of chondrocranium and upper jaw. In the Osteichthyes through mammals, the skull is a fused unit in which the braincase is added to and welded together by a ...

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old.

A fossil of a partial face from a human ancestor is the oldest in western Europe, archaeologists reported Wednesday. The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found ...

This constant pressure can overwork the temporomandibular joint and surrounding muscles, leading to pain, stiffness, and ...

Weight of skull is reduced with loss of bars ... With loss of bones, switch to bones articulating hinge between upper and lower jaw. Amphibian, reptile: quadrate (upper) and articular (lower) jaw form ...

The incomplete skull — a section of the left cheek bone and upper jaw – was found in northern Spain in 2022 and published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Archaeologists believe the fossil ...

The early formation of the skull base cartilage also follows a typical mammalian pattern, and remains comparable to that of reptiles. The findings challenge conventional views on upper jaw evolution.

Scientists say a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old ...