The most anterior of the trapezius muscles, found in felids, it is also the largest. Its fibers run obliquely to the ventral surface. Its origin is the superior nuchal line and median dorsal line and its insertion is the clavicle. Its action is to draw the clavicle dorsally and towards the head. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_anatomy#Clavotrapezius ]
Synonyms: clavotrapezius
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Subclass of:
- trapezius muscle
- has muscle insertion some clavicle bone
- has muscle origin some superior nuchal line attachment site