（Figure 2）Facial morphology of the lizards, mice, and men. (IMAGE)

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

（Figure 2）Facial morphology of the lizards, mice, and men.

Caption

It shows the facial skeleton and nerves of each animal. In the evolution of mammals, the premaxilla is lost and the cartilage is exposed, forming the nose. At the same time, the incisivum is formed. In the evolution of humans, the incisivum fuses with the maxilla.

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Hiroki Higashiyama

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