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Upon closer examination, the Starchild Skull exhibited several major physical differences. For instance, the eye sockets were only half an inch deep, and the ear canal's positioning differed considerably from that of humans. Contrasting X-rays of the skulls further revealed a lack of sinuses in the Starchild Skull, a rare condition among humans. Critics have speculated that the skull belonged to a cranially deformed human—specifically, a hydrocephalic individual. However, Melanie Young, the current owner of the skull, argues against this, citing the symmetry and specific structural characteristics that would not align with such deformities.