What's the difference between glabellum and labellum?

Glabellum


Definition:

  • (n.) The median, convex lobe of the head of a trilobite. See Trilobite.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The most frequent site was the nape, followed by the glabellum, eyelids, nose, and upper lip.

Labellum


Definition:

  • (n.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape.
  • (n.) A small appendage beneath the upper lip or labrum of certain insects.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On each side of the labellum there are 11 "largest" hairs (LH).
  • (2) Electrophysiological recordings showed that gustatory chemosensilla were located on the labellum, tip of labrum, labral food canal, foretarsi, tibia, and antennae.
  • (3) Taste hairs are located on the labellum and tarsi of blowflies.
  • (4) Some lines also show expression associated with other chemosensory organs at either the larval or adult stage, including the maxillary palps, labellum, and anterior wing margin.
  • (5) The neurons associated with the anteriormost (LH-1), posteriormost (LH-11), and one lateral (LH-6) hair on the labellum were stained selectively with cobaltous sulfide.
  • (6) Mature larvae protrude their anterior ends from the tip of the labellum.

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