Homunculus (disambiguation)

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A homunculus is a representation of a human or small creature, used to illustrate the functioning of a system.

Homunculus may also refer to:

Science

• Homunculus patagonicus, a species of prehistoric New World monkeys
• Homunculus Nebula, a part of the Eta Carinae Nebula
• Cortical homunculus, also known as the Penfield homunculus, a physical representation of the primary motor cortex of the rest of the body
• Fetiform teratoma, a rare cyst having a fetal structure
• The homunculus argument is a fallacy arising most commonly in the theory of vision

Fiction

• Homunculus (novel) is a 1986 comic science fiction novel by James Blaylock
• The Homunculus, a 1949 novel by David H. Keller
• Homunculus (manga), a 2003 manga by Hideo Yamamoto
• The Homunculi, a group of powerful and generally malevolent characters from the anime and manga Fullmetal Alchemist
• Homunculus (Dungeons & Dragons), a type of monster

Music

• "Homonculus", a song by the indie/experimental band Xiu Xiu
• "Homonculus", a song by the band They Might Be Giants

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