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known as H. mousteriensis hanseri on the one hand and on the 

 other a cranium dating also from the later part of the Pleisto- 

 cene and belonging to the Anrignacian type. Both specimens 

 were discovered in the South of France. 



In most respects H. aurignacensis (Fig. 50) presents 

 very modern characteristics. The mandible, though power- 

 ful, has a well-marked chin and the vertical depth of the body 

 is considerably greater near the symphysis than in the molar 



Fig. 50. — Occlusal view of dentition in Home aurignacensis hauseri (F. 2, W.R.U.; 

 from cast by Krantz). This represents our own Pleistocene forerunner. 



region. The tongue space is well excavated. The palate is 

 rather long and narrow. Indeed the limbs of the dental arches 

 though shorter than those of Heidelberg Man are still almost 

 parallel. To a certain extent this is due to the long narrow 

 skull. Among modern races, generally speaking, the long 

 headed more closely resemble H. aurignacensis in the form of 

 the dental arch than do the broad short headed people. 



The teeth themselves are smaller and less stout than in 

 Heidelberg Man and possess a constricted neck at the gum 



