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Rectus capitis anterior

This short, deep muscle connects the front of the atlas to the underside of the skull.

Rectus capitis anterior highlighted in gold. This short, deep muscle connects the front of the atlas to the underside of the skull.
Attachments & illustration source

Anterior surface of the lateral mass of C1 (atlas) to the inferior surface of the basilar occipital bone, just in front of the foramen magnum.

Original anatomical illustration. Fine attachment boundaries are simplified.

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