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Analysis of Australopithecus afarensis maxillae from Hadar reveals high size and shape variation, possibly linked to sexual dimorphism, but no clear allometry. A temporal size trend is observed, with dimorphism patterns differing from modern humans and great apes:

Mar 8, 2025, 9:40 PM

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