Step 5: Back Muscles

The first muscle that can be identified on the back of your pig is the Trapezius. This muscle is shaped like a triangle and originates along the top half of the spine, inserting to the spine of the scapula.




Although we accidentally ripped
Stanley's Trapezius, we were still able to
see the muscle

 

The Trapezius is the same shape as a triangle

The Rhomboideus Cervicis is a muscle located along the spine and originates from the cervical vertebrae.

The Rhomboideus Capitis is the muscle that looks similar to the Cervicis, however it is lateral to the Cervicis. It also originates from the occipital area of the cranium.

Helpful Hint: If you are having trouble differentiating between the Rhomboideus Cervicis and the Rhomboideus Capitis, remember that the Cervicis attaches to the cervical vertebrae.

The Splenius is the muscle that is anterior to the Rhomboideus Cervicis, and it is a larger and wider muscle that is directly beneath the Cervicis.