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3D reconstruction of the bony labyrinth revealing the obliterated parts of the posterior and lateral canals.
Source publication
Objective:
This paper presents the inner ear modifications in Dar-es-Soltane II H5, an Aterian fossil possibly dated to 100 ka.
Material:
The remains consist of a large portion of the cranium including the face, the left frontal and temporal bones, part of the left parietal bone and greater wing of the sphenoid.
Methods:
The bony labyrinth ana...
Context in source publication
Context 1
... semicircular canals are partly filled with high-density material (Fig. 1). The otic capsule in this region showed a high density compared to what is visible in the anterior canal. The material is irregular, but some portions of the two canals are completely obliterated (Fig. 2). The bone surrounding the cochlea also presents high density (Fig. 3). Some sediment is present in the cavities of the temporal bone. Sediment is easily identified on the micro-CT scan by its heterogeneous density (Fig. ...
