Image: Undersides of a human and a chimpanzee skull
The foramen magnum is the hole in the underside of the skull that forms a passage from the brain cavity to the spinal canal.
These illustrations show the underside and foramen magnum of a human skull (top) and a chimpanzee skull (bottom).
- Illustrator:
- Helen Beare
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
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