Muscles of the Neck of Horse

  • cutaneous colli is present.
  • The sterno-mandibualaris alone represents sternocephalicus.
  • The sterno-thyro-hyoid is a digastric muscle . The hyoid band is larger and is closely applied to its fellow till its insertion.
  • The scalenus dorsalis is less extensive.
  • The omo-hyoideus (also called subscapulohyoideus) arises from the subscapular fascia.
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