Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)

About the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) of the dog

Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) is a muscle of the neck (neck), one on each side of the body. Its name in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria is Musculus cleidocephalicus pars cervicalis. You can turn it above, see it in place in the neck of the dog, and open it inside the whole animal in Vetomica.

Where it runs from and to

A muscle is told apart from its neighbours by what it takes hold of at each end, which is also what decides what it does when it shortens.

Origin

The clavicular intersection.

Insertion

The nuchal crest and the fibrous midline seam along the top of the neck.

Action

Brings the limb forward; with the limb fixed it turns the head and neck to its own side.

Nerve

Accessory nerve.

Written for Vetomica in its own words from the standard reference anatomy of the dog; the books it was checked against are listed below.

What it works on

Bones it takes hold of

• Clavicle

Muscles and ligaments it works with

• Cleidomastoideus (mastoid part of cleidocephalicus)
• Cervical part of the trapezius
• Omotransverse muscle
• Cleidobrachial muscle

Terminology

English

Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)

Latin (NAV)

Musculus cleidocephalicus pars cervicalis

Status

A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria

References

Where to read this structure in full, and where the named parts above were read.

• NAV 2017Myologia: musculi colli, trunci et membri thoracici (extrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb)
• Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 5th ed.The Muscular System: muscles of the thoracic limb (extrinsic)
• König & LiebichMuscles of the thoracic limb
• Dyce, Sack & WensingThe forelimb of the carnivores

Questions about the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)

What is the Latin name of the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)?

In the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) is called Musculus cleidocephalicus pars cervicalis.

Where is the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) of the dog?

Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) is a muscle of the neck (neck), one on each side of the body.

Which bones does the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) attach to?

Cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) takes hold of Clavicle.

Where does the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) originate and insert?

Origin: The clavicular intersection. Insertion: The nuchal crest and the fibrous midline seam along the top of the neck.

What nerve supplies the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus)?

Accessory nerve.

What does the cleidocervicalis (cervical part of the cleidocephalicus) do?

Brings the limb forward; with the limb fixed it turns the head and neck to its own side.