Deep minor scutuloauricular muscle
Musculus scutuloauriculares profundi minor
- Synonym: Scutuloauriculares profundi minor muscle
Definition
The scutuloauriculares profundi minor muscle is one of the two scutuloauriculares profundi muscles (with the major). Both turn the intertragic notch caudally, but this one crosses the dorsal surface of the major scutuloauricularis profundi muscle in a X shape and extends from the caudal part of the deep surface of the scutiform cartilage to join the base of the auricle, rostrally to the major scutuloauricularis profundi muscle.
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.
