OMIA:000444 : Cleft lip

Categories: Craniofacial phene

Cross-species summary: A congenital disorder comprising a cleft in the upper lip, resulting from failure of fusion between the maxillary and medial nasal processes. Renamed from 'Harelip' [4/5/2023]

Species in which this phene is found:
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
pig (Sus scrofa)
taurine cattle (Bos taurus)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 25 Sep 2021
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 04 May 2023