platycephalic

[ plat-ee-suh-fal-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Cephalometry.

First recorded in 1860–65; platy- + -cephalic

The platycephalic character has a geographical distribution.

The trend toward platycephalic specialization has been the major feature of evolution in Cratogeomys.

Therefore, platycephalic specializations involved lateral expansion of the braincase and mandible.

Shape of skull varies from dolichocephalic to platycephalic.

It is thus that we recognise low skulls (platycephalic), medium (orthocephalic or metriocephalic), or high (hypsicephalic).

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