superior auricular muscle superior auricular muscle the superior auricular muscle is a muscle above the auricle of the outer ear. it originates from the epicranial aponeurosis, and inserts into the upper part of the medial surface of the auricle. it draws the auricle upwards. superior auricular muscleface and neck muscles. superior auricular muscle shown in red.the muscles of the auricula. superior auricular is at top (indicated by the red arrow).detailsorigintemporal fasciainsertionabove the auricle of the outer eararteryposterior auricular arterynervebranches to auricular muscle from posterior auricular nerve of facial nerve (cranial nerve vii)actionspulls ear upwardidentifierslatinmusculus auricularis superiorta98a04.1.03.021ta22090fma46855anatomical terms of muscle structure the superior auricular muscle originates from the epicranial aponeurosis. its fibres converge to be inserted by a thin, flattened tendon into the upper part of the medial surface of the auricle of the outer ear. it is the largest of the three auriculares muscles. it is thin and fan-shaped. nerve supply the superior auricular muscle is supplied by the temporal branch of the facial nerve (vii). additional images auricula in context. superior auricular shown in red. wikimedia commons has media related to auricularis superior muscles.