Tragicus muscle
Musculus tragicus
Definition
The tragicus is located between lateral crus of helicis and tragal lamina.
Origin: lateral crus of helicis
Insertion: tragal lamina
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.
