Everyday Muscle.

Pyramidalis Auriculae

Ear
A rare/variable intrinsic auricular muscle — many people never know they have it. Another vestigial relic of our ear-rotating past.
Function
May slightly alter auricle shape; functional role minimal
Origin
Auricular cartilage near concha/antihelix region, variable
Insertion
Auricular cartilage of upper auricle, variable
Innervation
Facial nerve (CN VII)
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Auricularis Anterior Auricularis Posterior Auricularis Superior Helicis Major Helicis Minor Tragicus Antitragicus Temporoparietalis Tensor Tympani Stapedius