The Skull of Quadruped and Bipedal Vertebrates: Variations, Abnormalities and Joint Pathologies

Comparative Skull Anatomy

The Skull of Quadruped and Bipedal Vertebrates examines skull structure, variation, abnormalities, and joint pathologies across fossil and modern vertebrates. It compares quadrupedal mammals with humans and explores craniofacial architecture, posture, occlusion, asymmetries, and maxillomandibular abnormalities. The work draws on decades of comparative analysis of mammalian and human skulls to investigate relationships between posture and craniofacial development.

Key Features

• Explores comparative skull anatomy
• Covers quadrupedal and bipedal vertebrates
• Examines fossil and modern mammalian skulls
• Discusses craniofacial architectural biodynamics
• Explores anatomical variations and abnormalities
• Covers joint and craniofacial pathologies
• Examines maxillomandibular development
• Discusses occlusal variations and malocclusion
• Explores skull asymmetries and dysmorphoses
• Examines relationships between posture and skull structure
• Draws on extensive comparative anatomical research
• Includes observations from fossil and modern specimens