Helicis minor muscle
Musculus helicis minor
Definition
The helicis minor is located between medial and lateral crus of helicis, attached to tragal lamina.
Origin: between the two crura of helix
Insertion: near the pretragic notch
Artery: rostral auricular artery
Nerve: auriculopalpebral nerve
Action: it tightens, by contracting, the tube formed by the anular cartilage
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.
