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brille

eye cap

A layer of transparent, immovable disc-shaped skin or scale covering the eyes of some animals for protection, especially in animals without eyelids. The brille has evolved from a fusion of the upper and lower eyelids.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure skin of face
Latin Name eye cap

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the brille?

A layer of transparent, immovable disc-shaped skin or scale covering the eyes of some animals for protection, especially in animals without eyelids. The brille has evolved from a fusion of the upper and lower eyelids.

What is the Latin name for the brille?

The Latin name for the brille is eye cap.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0010515 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.