part of part of in taxon Homo sapiens organism subdivision cranium midface rostrum beak snout UBERON:7500071 An anatomical structure that protrudes from the head region. In vertebrates, this includes the part of the cranium (skull) in front of the zygomatic arches that also holds the teeth, palat, and nasal cavity. In invertebrates it is the forward extension of the carapace and/or the piercing mouthparts. muzzle Meghan Balk