linea ''Linea'' is a genus of foraminifera belonging to the subfamily Rhabdammininae. It is a monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one t ...

is any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. Linea may also refer to: *

Fiat Linea The Fiat Linea (Type 323) is a compact sedan released on 26 March 2007 at the Tofaş plant in Bursa, Turkey, by the Italian automaker Fiat as a world car in developing countries. It is based on the current Fiat Grande Punto platform. The Lin ...

, small family car released in 2007 * Linea (''Stargate''), character in the TV series * Línea Spanish customary units ;Anatomy: *

Linea alba (abdomen) The linea alba ( la, white line) is a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates. Structure In humans, the linea alba runs from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis down the midline of t ...

, fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen *

Linea alba (cheek) The linea alba (Latin for ''white line''), in dentistry, is a horizontal streak on the buccal mucosa (inner surface of the cheek), level with the occlusion (biting plane). It usually extends from the commissure to the posterior teeth, and can extend ...

, horizontal streak on the mucosal surface of the cheek *

Linea aspera The linea aspera ( la, rough line) is a ridge of roughened surface on the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur. It is the site of attachments of muscles and the intermuscular septum. Its margins diverge above and below. The linea aspera ...

, ridge of roughened surface on the posterior aspect of the femur *

Linea nigra Linea nigra (Latin for "black line"), often referred to as a pregnancy line, is a linear hyperpigmentation that commonly appears on the abdomen. The brownish streak is usually about a centimeter (0.4 in) in width. The line runs vertically al ...

, dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen during pregnancy *

Linea semilunaris The linea semilunaris (also semilunar line or Spigelian line) is a curved tendinous intersection found on either side of the rectus abdominis muscle. Structure The linea semilunaris corresponds with the lateral border of the rectus abdominis m ...

, curved tendinous line placed one on either side of the rectus abdominis. *

Linea terminalis The linea terminalis or innominate line consists of the pubic crest, pectineal line (pecten pubis), the arcuate line, the sacral ala, and the sacral promontory. It is the pelvic brim, which is the edge of the pelvic inlet. The pelvic inlet is t ...

or innominate line, consists of the pectineal line, the pubic crest and the arcuate line.

See also