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. 2010 Aug 30;217(5):507–520. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2010.01287.x

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2

Bolk's ‘shifting theory’. Black line: lateral profile of the anterior corpus. Grey arrow: forward growth of the alveolar region. Dashed gray arrow: forward growth of the basilar region. (A) Shape at birth. (B) Final shape of the chimpanzee symphysis. (C) Final shape of the modern human symphysis.