Procerus is a genus of beetles of the family Carabidae, found mainly in south-east Europe and the Near East, though one species, the black coloured
Procerus gigas extends into Austria where it stalks its prey - chiefly edible snails - by night, and sometimes by day, and has a lifespan of some three years. Research Procerus
The pyramidalis nasi, or procerus muscle, is a thin sheath of muscle placed over the nasalbone between the eyes. Its origin is with the fascia covering the lower part of the nasalbone (bridge of the nose) and it is inserted into the frontalis portion of the occipito-frontalis muscle and the skin over the lower part of the forehead between the two eyebrows. It is innervated by branches of the facial nerve (VII cranial nerve) and supplied by branches of the facial artery. The muscle draws the eyebrows down and together causing wrinkles across the bridge of the nose. It is used when expressing anger, pain, or frowning or concentrating. Research Pyramidalis Nasi
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