dolichocranial
/ˌdɑlɪkoʊˈkreɪniəl/
adjective
- Having a long, narrow skull, with a cranial index of 75 or less.
- In anthropology class, we learned that dolichocranial shapes are common in some early human groups.
- The ancient skulls found at the site were mostly dolichocranial, suggesting a distinct population.
- The scientist measured the skull and noted it was dolichocranial, with a length much greater than its width.
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