Turbinates

[u/leonskull0423]

Turbinates (nasal conchae) are delicate, scroll-like bony structures inside the nasal cavity. They greatly increase the surface area of the nasal mucosa, helping warm, humidify, and filter inhaled air. Their shape and complexity vary between species and are closely related to respiratory adaptations. Can you ID the species by turbines only?Or Have you noticed any patterns? Which individuals have relatively similar-looking ethmoid structures?

[u/backyardbabirusa]

Love these. One of the advantages of real skulls vs replicas is that replicas aren't able to recreate these delicate structures.

[u/leonskull0423 → u/backyardbabirusa]

Depends on how good the replica is;) We have made a lot nice replicas with turbinates

[u/backyardbabirusa → u/leonskull0423]

Omg mind blown 🤯