braincase
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Although the stargazer fossil was not a new find, the authors more recently were able to use improved technology to peer inside both the braincase and the fossilized pellets without destroying either.
From New York Times
The scanning focused upon Little Foot’s cranial vault — the upper part of her braincase — and her lower jaw, or mandible.
From Washington Post
The protruding balconies are eyes, above which looms an oversize braincase of office space intended for Communist Party functionaries who would guide the economy.
From New York Times
These included the shape of the inner ear, braincase and teeth, as well as similarities in hand, leg, ankle and pelvic bones.
From Washington Post
As the team finished isolating the entire pectoral fin and girdle such that every bone could be studied in every aspect, we also began segmenting out internal features of the skull and braincase.
From Scientific American
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