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 ...
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.
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