Espiral Atlas
MuscleHead and neck

Temporoparietalis muscle

musculus temporoparietalis

Part of the epicranius (with the occipitofrontalis and the epicranial aponeurosis); the auricularis superior is its specialized posterior part and elevates the ear. Not everyone has it, within the temporoparietal fascia.

Head and neck – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

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