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Sexual dimorphism has a statistically significant but moderate effect on cranial base fossae shape during ontogeny.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cranial base exhibits biphasic growth, early\u2010integrated shape changes, and later modularization, reflecting coordinated cranial and brain development. 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