anterior auricular muscle anterior auricular muscle the anterior auricular muscle, the smallest of the three auricular muscles, is thin and fan-shaped, and its fibers are pale and indistinct. it arises from the lateral edge of the epicranial aponeurosis, and its fibers converge to be inserted into a projection on the front of the helix. anterior auricular muscleface and neck muscles. anterior auricular muscle shown in red.the muscles of the auricula. anterior auricular is at right (indicated by the red arrow).detailsorigintemporal fasciainsertionmajor helix (ear)arteryposterior auricular arterynervetemporal branch of facial nerveactionspulls ear forwardidentifierslatinmusculus auricularis anteriorta98a04.1.03.020ta22089fma46856anatomical terms of muscle structure the anterior auricular muscle arises from the lateral edge of the epicranial aponeurosis. it inserts into a projection on the front of the helix. nerve supply the anterior auricular muscle is supplied is supplied by the temporal branch of the facial nerve (vii). it may also receive some small branches from the auriculotemporal nerve, a branch of the mandibular nerve, itself a branch of the trigeminal nerve (v). relations the anterior auricular muscle is the smallest of the three auricular muscles. the superficial temporal artery, a branch of the external carotid artery, travels underneath the anterior auricular muscle to supply the auricle of the outer ear. function the anterior auricular muscle draws the auricle of the outer ear upwards and forwards. this is a very subtle movement in most people, although some people can wiggle their ears.