The power of a lion’s jaw, like that of this African lion, comes from muscles attached to a feature known as the sagittal ridge. This and the other skulls seen here are part of the collection one Englishman has amassed over the past four decades. He is profiled by Simon Winchester in his new book, “Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley’s Curious Collection,” published by Black Dog & Leventhal and available as an app for iPad for Touch Press.
Nick Mann
Form That Follows Function
An animal’s skull gives a good idea of the kind of protection its owner’s brain needs.