temporoparietalis muscle temporoparietalis muscle the temporoparietalis muscle is a distinct muscle of the head. it lies above the auricularis superior muscle. it lies just inferior to the epicranial aponeurosis of the occipitofrontalis muscle. the temporoparietalis muscle may be used in reconstructive ear surgery. temporoparietalis muscletemporoparietalis muscle not labeled, but region is visible.detailsoriginauriculares musclesinsertiongalea aponeuroticanervetemporal branches of the facial nerveidentifierslatinmusculus temporoparietalista98a04.1.03.006ta22058fma46753anatomical terms of muscle