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Rectus capitis lateralis

This short muscle bridges the side of the atlas and the underside of the skull.

Rectus capitis lateralis highlighted in gold. This short muscle bridges the side of the atlas and the underside of the skull.
Attachments & illustration source

Upper surface of the C1 transverse process to the underside of the jugular process of the occipital bone.

Original anatomical illustration. Fine attachment boundaries are simplified.

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