Abstract
Some of the reasons why the ethmoid labyrinths should not be considered sinuses of the ethmoid bone have been discussed earlier (see Chap. 10). According to this concept, humans have only three pairs of paranasal air sinuses: the maxillary, frontal, and sphenoid sinuses. More arguments supporting that paranasal air sinuses are structures different from the ethmoid complex, and that they have a different origin, are presented here. The paranasal air sinus is a specific entity.
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The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is the only surviving member of the family Gavialidae, a long-established group of crocodile-like reptiles with long, narrow jaws.
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Jankowski, R. (2013). Formation of the Paranasal Air Sinuses. In: The Evo-Devo Origin of the Nose, Anterior Skull Base and Midface. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0422-4_12
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