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The pointed ear(s) in Stahl's ear is caused by misshapen cartilage. It is characterized by an extra horizontal fold of cartilage (crus). Normally, there are two: superior and inferior. In Stahl's ear, there is a third horizontal crus. The helix (or upper portion of the ear) may uncurl, giving the ear a pointed shape. [10] Author Holly Black and ...
Scan of Figure 2, from Darwin's Descent of Man, second edition, illustrating Darwin's tubercle. This atavistic feature is so called because its description was first published by Charles Darwin in the opening pages of The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, as evidence of a vestigial feature indicating common ancestry among primates which have pointy ears.
Known for their pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears, they originate from the fictional planet Vulcan. In the Star Trek universe, they were the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans. The most notable Vulcan character is Spock, first played by actor Leonard Nimoy in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969).
8. Corgi. The corgi—aka, everyone’s favorite short-legged pup—is one of the most recognizable dogs with pointy ears. Beloved by Queen Elizabeth II, these dogs have been favored by the kings ...
They are often skilled archers. A hallmark of many fantasy elves is their pointed ears. [121] In works where elves are the main characters, such as The Silmarillion or Wendy and Richard Pini's comic book series Elfquest, elves exhibit a similar range of behaviour to a human cast, distinguished largely by their superhuman physical powers.
They have the usual pointy ears and big eyes, and can be thousands of years old. A thousand Minimoy years is equivalent to ten human years. Their world is a mix of modern and medieval era. It is possible for humans to turn into Minimoys through a special ritual. [10]
Your fancy 4K TV: awesome. Your fancy 4K TV's speakers: not so awesome. They're small, underpowered and usually pointed straight down, exactly where your ears aren't.
Horns of a goat and a ram, goat's fur and ears, nose and canines of a pig, and mouth of a dog, a typical depiction of the devil in Christian art. The goat, ram, dog and pig are animals consistently associated with the Devil. [17] Detail of a 16th-century painting by Jacob de Backer in the National Museum in Warsaw.