Deep cervicoauricular muscle
Musculus cervicoauricularis profundus
- Synonym: Cervicoauricularis profundus muscle
Definition
The cervicoauricularis profundus muscle lies deep to the cervicoauricularis medius muscle. Flat, it begins with several small dissociated bundles, becomes narrower and more distinct before inserting on the mediocaudal surface of the auricle.
Origin: external occipital protuberance and adjacent rostral part of the nuchal ligament cord or cervical raphe
Insertion: base of the mediocaudal face of the cartilage of the auricle
Artery: caudal and occipital auricular arteries
Nerve: caudal auricular nerve
Action: it pulls the auricle in a caudal direction and orients the intertragal notch laterally
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature. 3rd Edition. Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
