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Skulls

Gorilla Gorilla gorilla

Museum number/name

 

Where specimens were found

 

Distribution of species

Africa

Known date of species

Modern

Date of specimen

 

Cranial capacity

450 - 600cc

Inferred culture

These primates have the ability to learn tasks

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Gorilla
Skull and jaw front view
Gorilla
Skull and jaw side view
Gorilla
Skull bottom view
Gorilla
Skull top view
Gorilla
Jaw top view
 

All skull views
Front view
Side view
Top view
Bottom view
Virtual skulls

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