Sentences with phrase «shorter braincases»

Today, even upper - latitude, «wolfish» varieties like huskies have shorter, wider snouts, and shorter braincases, than wolves — traits typical of domestication syndrome.

Not exact matches

The short snout and wide braincase of a canid skull (top) found in Belgium's Goyet Cave, in comparison with two ancient wolves found in nearby caves (middle, bottom), led scientists to claim the Goyet bones are from a 36,000 - year - old dog.

Neanderthals were adapted to the cold, as shown by their large braincases, short but robust builds, and large noses â $» traits selected by nature in cold climates, as observed in modern sub-arctic populations.

The mouse - size creature's relatively large braincase and short snout clearly mark it as a primate, says Hu, who made the discovery in collaboration with Xijun Ni and colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.

One nearly complete skull unearthed at Dali in Shaanxi province and dated to 250,000 years ago, has a bigger braincase, a shorter face and a lower cheekbone than most H. heidelbergensis specimens3, suggesting that the species was more advanced.