Both the Australopithcus and Gorilla have generally the same cranial capacity at 700cm2 and have similar

jaw shape the seems to extend from the face at an acute degree. Interesting enough the Australopitchcus seems to most share its jaw shape with that of humans. The biggest difference is that the jaw shape of the Australopithcus is less defined than a humans. Furthermore, the brain/face ratio of the Australopithcus is much more similar to that of a Gorilla as the Gorilla and previously mention Australopithcus have a much more proportionate ratio than humans do. Also, speaking of shared traits, the Australopithcus and Gorillas share a brow ridge, cranial capacity, and a similar brain to face ratio whereas the Australopithcus and Humans share a similar brain area, back jaw distance, front jaw distance, jaw ratio, and teeth number. Though there isnt a definite trend in the differation of face to brain ratios, there is however a trend in the changing of jaw angles as over time, evolution causes the jaw angle to grow up to what is now 90^. Interesting enough, with the exception of a .5 increase in upper jaw (.5 decrease in lower jaw) from the Gorilla to the Australopithecus; there hasnt been much evolution in the lower and upper jaws. Next if someone happened upon a distorted jawbone with 16 teeth, you wouldnt be able to confirm its species because all three of our species have 16 teeth. Also, if the jaw is distorted then there could be special circumstances causing this which are not unique to the species. Now, if you happened upon the same scenario with most teeth missing, then you would probably assume Gorilla if the teeth are really big because Gorillas have big teeth. Likewise, if you found a skull that shows no evidence of having or of having had a sagittal crest then you would expect a gorilla because the crest came after the gorillas existence. Finally if you found a skull with 22 teeth it might be a more or less evolved primate, however it is unlikely because all three of the species have 16 teeth. 16 teeth seems to be consistent with primates. That is all.