Rostral auricular muscles

Musculi auriculares rostrales

Definition

Marjorie Champarou

The rostral auricular muscles extend from the rostral skull to the ear. The scutiform cartilage is embedded in this group of muscles. These muscles are called «muscles of attention».

References

Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature. 3rd Edition. Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.