Antitragicus muscle
Musculus antitragicus
Definition
The antitragus is caudal to intertragic notch. It is partially covered by the dorsal end of the parotidoauricularis muscle.
Origin: near to intertragic notch
Insertion: caudal border of antitragus
Artery: rostral auricular artery
Nerve: auriculopalpebral nerve
Action: pulls the antitragus rostrally
Antagonist: caudoantitragicus muscle
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
