Rostral auricular nerves

Nervi auriculares rostrales

Definition

Marjorie Champarou

The rostral auricular nerves, sensory, supply the skin of the rostral (and lateral) area of the auricle, extending only slightly beyond the base of the concha (innervated by the first cervical nerves).

References

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

Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.

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