Frontalis
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Frontalis may refer to:
- Crista frontalis, the frontal crest, a crest on the internal surface of the squama frontalis of the frontal bone
- Frontalis muscleFrontalis muscleThe Frontalis muscle , also known as the occipitofrontalis or epicranius, is thin, of a quadrilateral form, and intimately adherent to the superficial fascia. It is broader than the Occipitalis and its fibers are longer and paler in color...
, a thin, quadrilateral fascia muscle located on the front of the head - Norma frontalis, a subject section in Gray's Anatomy: II. Osteology
- Sinus frontalis, the frontal sinus, mucosa-lined airspaces within the bones of the face and skull
- Squama frontalisSquama frontalisThere are two surfaces of the squama of the frontal bone: the external surface, and the internal surface.-External surface:The external surface is convex and usually exhibits, in the lower part of the middle line, the remains of the frontal or metopic suture; in infancy this suture divides the bone...
, two surfaces of the squama of the frontal bone - Sutura frontalis, the frontal suture, a dense connective tissue structure that divides the two halves of the frontal bone of the skull in infants and children
Species Latin names
- E. frontalis
- Epophthalmia frontalis, a dragonfly species in the genus EpophthalmiaEpophthalmiaEpophthalmia a genus of dragonflies in the family Macromiidae.The genus contains the following species:*Epophthalmia australis *Epophthalmia elegans - Regal Pond Cruiser*Epophthalmia frontalis *Epophthalmia kuani...
and the family MacromiidaeMacromiidaeThe insect family Macromiidae contains the dragonfly species known as cruisers or skimmers. They tend to fly over bodies of water straight down the middle. They are similar to Aeshnidae in size, but the eyes are green and just barely meet at the top of the head.Macromiidae has been traditionally...
- Epophthalmia frontalis, a dragonfly species in the genus Epophthalmia
Subspecies
- Bos gaurus frontalis, a subspecies of the gaur, a wild bovine animal of South Asia and Southeast Asia
- Chloropsis aurifrons frontalis, a subspecies in the species Chloropsis aurifrons, the golden-fronted leafbird, a bird
See also
- Occipitofrontalis muscleOccipitofrontalis muscleThe occipitofrontalis or epicranius is a muscle which covers parts of the skull. It consists of two parts or bellies: The occipital belly, near the occipital bone, and the frontal belly, near the frontal bone....
, a muscle which covers parts of the skull