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general symmetry of the
skull and
facial region,
while Odontoceti display a
nasofacial asymmetry that is
linked to
their echolocating abilities. Differences...
- Leidenberger, S.; Oelschläger, H. H. A. (December 13, 2016). "Asymmetry of the
nasofacial skull in
toothed whales (Odontoceit)".
Journal of Zoology. 302 (1): 15–23...
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indicating that this
likely evolved twice.
Extant odontocetes have
asymmetric nasofacial regions; generally, the
median plane is
shifted to the left and structures...
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nasofrontal angle is more
acute in the male face than in the
female face. The
nasofacial angle,
intersection of the line from the
nasion to the
nasal tip with...
- Leidenberger, S.; Oelschläger, H. H. A. (December 13, 2016). "Asymmetry of the
nasofacial skull in
toothed whales (Odontoceit)".
Journal of Zoology. 302 (1): 15–23...
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complications such as fractures,
resorption of the bone, or a
flattened nasofacial angle.To
prevent these complications, an
implant made out of alloplastic...
