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tlie posterior face of the occipitfil protuberance, on 

 eacli side of the cervical tuberosity. Action : Extensor 

 of the head. 



6. Small complexus. — Synonyms. Dorso-niastoid- 

 ens, (G). Traclielo-mastoidens, (P). Attachments • 

 The transverse processes of the two first dorsal verte- 

 brae, the articular tubercles of tlie cervical vertebrae, 

 the mastoid process of the temporal, the transverse 

 process of the atlas. Action: Extensor of the head, 

 which is carried sideways. 



7. Transverse spinous of the neck. — Synonyms. 

 Dorso-spinalis, (G). Spinalis colli, (P). Attachments ; 

 On the five last articular tubercles of the cervical ver- 

 tebrae, the superior spinous processes of the sixth, fifth, 

 fourth, third and second cervical vertebrae. Action: 

 Extensor and inclinator of the neck. 



8. Six intertransyeesal of the neck. — Synonyms. 

 Inter-cervical, (G). Not described by P. Attach- 

 ments : Upon the transverse and articular processes of 

 the cervical vertebrae, except the first. Action : Incline 

 the neck on one side. 



9. Great oblique OF THE HEAD. — Synonyms. Axoido- 

 atloideus, (G). Obliquus capitis inferior, (P). At- 

 tachments : The spinous process of the axis, the trans- 

 verse process of the atlas. Action : Kotator of the 

 atlas and head. 



