What facial feature differentiates skull a from skull b?

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To determine what facial feature differentiates skull a from skull b, let's evaluate each option in turn and compare what we see in the images.
Option 1: Sagittal crest. This feature runs along the top midline of the skull and is more about muscle attachment for chewing. In skull a, I don’t see a pronounced sagittal crest along the midline; the silhouette is dominated by the brow ridge rather than a crest on the top. Moreover, the sagittal crest is not a facial feature and is not the primary visible difference between these two skulls here.
Option 2: Zygomatic Arch. The zygomatic arch is the cheekbone arch that runs from the cheek to the temple. While both skulls have cheekbones, the most obvious difference in the provided images is not in the size or shape of the zygomatic arches; any variation there would not typically be described as a defining facial feature differentiating one skull from another in a simple comparison like this.
Option 3: Supraorbital Torus. This is the brow ridge above the eye sockets. In skull a, the brow region appears prominently protruding (a strong supraorbital torus), whereas skull b has a much smoother, flatter brow area. This facial feature is a classic distinguishing trait when comparing skulls — the presence and size of the supraorbital torus is a distinctive, visible difference that directly affects the forehead and eye socket region.
Option 4: Postorbital Bar. The postorbital bar is a structure that can separate the eye socket from the braincase, but it is more of a structural feature at the back of the orbits and sides of the skull rather than a superficial facial cue. In standard, simple facial differentiation between skulls like these, the postorbital bar is not the primary distinguishing facial trait depicted.
Summing up, the most evident facial difference shown between skull a and skull b is the presence of a pronounced brow ridge, i.e., the supraorbital torus, in skull a and its relative absence or reduction in skull b. Therefore, the distinguishing facial feature is the supraorbital torus.

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