Transverse muscle of auricle
Musculus transversus auriculae
Definition
The transversus auriculae muscle is located on the outer surface of concha. It is sometimes associated with the oblique muscle of auricle, it is then named a vertical muscle of the auricle and represents a few bundles spread out on the back of the auricle.
Origin: back of cartilage of acoustic meatus
Insertion: back of auricular cartilage
Artery: deep auricular artery
Nerve: caudal auricular nerve
Action: changes the shape of the cartilage of auricle
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.
