Occipitohyoid muscle
Musculus occipitohyoideus
Definition
The occipitohyoid muscle (or jugulohyoid or jugulustyloid muscle) is a small rectangular muscle that extends from the paracondylar process of the occipital bone to the cartilaginous tympanohyoid and proximal end of the stylohyoid.
Origin: paracondylar process of the occipital bone
Insertion: stylohyoid
Action: move the stylohyoid bone caudally
Nerve: facial nerve
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke
