Deep major scutuloauricular muscle
Musculus scutuloauriculares profundi major
- Synonym: Scutuloauriculares profundi major muscle
Definition
The scutuloauriculares profundi major muscle is one of the two scutuloauriculares profundi muscles (with the minor). Both turn the intertragic notch caudally, but this muscle is stronger and longer, and extends from the rostral part of the deep surface of the scutiform cartilage to the caudal surface of the eminentia conchae.
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.
