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Auricularis Anterior
Abstract
It is uncommon for the ear muscles to be absent; the most frequently absent, however, is the anterior. Auricularis may join the styloglossus muscle. Syn.: m. epicranius auricularis anterior, epicranius temporalis, attrahens auriculare (Albin). References Austoni,A. (1908) Muscoli auricolari estrinseci dell'uomo. Arch. Ital. Anat. Embriol. 7:193-243. Bertelli, D. (1890) Le muscle auriculaire anterior. Arch. Ital. Biol. 13:354. Reid, R.W. and S. Taylor. (1879) Anatomical variations. Reports. St. Thomas's Hospital 9:44.
It is uncommon for the ear muscles to be absent; the most frequently absent, however, is the anterior. Auricularis may join the styloglossus muscle.
Syn.: m. epicranius auricularis anterior, epicranius temporalis, attrahens auriculare (Albin).
References Austoni,A. (1908) Muscoli auricolari estrinseci dell'uomo. Arch. Ital. Anat. Embriol. 7:193-243.
Bertelli, D. (1890) Le muscle auriculaire anterior. Arch. Ital. Biol. 13:354.
Reid, R.W. and S. Taylor. (1879) Anatomical variations. Reports. St. Thomas's Hospital 9:44.
Anatomical classification
- Systems:
- Muscular system
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