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inferior hyohyoid

Term ID
ZFA:0000522
Synonyms
  • hyohyoideus inferior
  • inferior hyohyoids
Definition
Hyoid muscle that originates at the anterior ceratohyals and inserts into the mesial aponeurosis, meeting its contralateral counterpart. The inferior hyohyoid is responsible for adduction of the hyoid arch. (1)
Appears at
Unknown
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0000522
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