Helix (ear)
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| Helix | |
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| The auricula seen from the side | |
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| Horizontal section through left ear; upper half of section (helix labeled at bottom right) | |
| Latin | Helix |
| Gray's | subject #229 1033 |
The prominent rim of the auricula is called the helix. Where the helix turns downward behind, a small tubercle is frequently seen: the auricular tubercle of Darwin.
Additional images
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The muscles of the auricula.
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Left: Darwin's tubercle. Right: the homologous point in a macaque.
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External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.
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External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.
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External ear. Right auricle.Lateral view.
References
This article incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy.
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