The Uniqueness of Language: A skeletal comparison of male human, chimpanzee, and gorilla hard palates
More information about the skeletal anatomy relating to language capabilities can be seen on the objects page and the hyoid page:
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The Uniqueness of Language: A skeletal comparison of male human, chimpanzee, and gorilla hard palates
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| Human hard palate: short and L shaped. Notice how the teeth are small and they all form a triangle shape. | ||||||||||||||
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| Chimpanzee hard palate: The palate is much longer and less defined in shape. Notice the large teeth and the spaces between the canines and incisors. | ||||||||||||||
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| Gorilla hard palate: The palate is even longer than the chimpanzee's, and very narrow. The teeth are massive compared to the human teeth. | ||||||||||||||
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More information about the skeletal anatomy relating to language capabilities can be seen on the objects page and the hyoid page:
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Human, Chimpanzee, and Gorilla Skulls | |||||||||||||
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Still Photo of the Human Hyoid Bone | |||||||||||||
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| Please e-mail your questions and comments to jahern@uwyo.edu. | ||||||||||||||