Quick Facts
Origin: Epicranial aponeurosis.
Insertion: Cranial surface of auricle.
Action: Elevates and retracts auricle.
Innervation: Posterior auricular nerve and temporal branches of facial nerve (CN VII).
Arterial Supply: Posterior auricular artery and parietal branch of superficial temporal artery.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The auricularis superior muscle originates from the lateral margin of the epicranial aponeurosis and from the temporal fascia.
Insertion
The muscle fibers of the auricularis superior muscle attach to the upper cranial surface of the auricle.
Key Features & Anatomical Relations
The auricularis superior muscle is the largest of the three extrinsic auricular muscles.
Actions
The auricularis superior muscle elevates and retracts the auricle (Netter, 2011).
References
Netter, F. H. (2011) Atlas of Human Anatomy. Netter Basic Science Series: Saunders/Elsevier.
