Term Name:
preorbitalis muscle
Synonyms:
preorbitalis
Definition:
A jaw muscle arises near the orbit and tapers as it passes posteriorly to its insertion on the adductor mandibulae. Found in sharks.
Ontology:
Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011685]
Relationships
develops from:
pharyngeal arch 1
is part of:
adductor mandibulae
is a type of:
jaw muscle
trigeminal nerve muscle