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Dolichocephalic

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Lecture Notes

The dolichocephalic head type is represented by narrow skull base and elongated muzzle. The functional purpose of this head type is speed, and it's usually accompanied by a long neck. This is the head type that's typically represented in sighthounds, such as greyhounds or Salukis.