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Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes (juvenile)

The skull of the juvenile chimpanzee is a very similar shape to that of a modern human. It changes shape during development to an adult.

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Where specimens were found

 

Distribution of species

Africa

Known date of species

Modern

Date of specimen

 

Cranial capacity

juvenile

Inferred culture

These primates employ hunting techniques, use modified sticks to get food and can make a bed for themselves

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Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
Skull and jaw front view
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
Skull and jaw side view
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
Skull top view
Chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
Skull bottom view

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