The helix is the prominent rim of the auricle. Where the helix turns downwards posteriorly, a small tubercle is sometimes seen, namely the auricular tubercle of Darwin.
| Helix | |
|---|---|
 The auricle seen from the side | |
 Horizontal section through left ear; upper half of section (helix labeled at bottom right) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | helix |
| TA98 | A15.3.01.005 |
| TA2 | 106 |
| FMA | 60992 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Additional images
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The muscles of the auricula. -
Left: Darwin's tubercle. Right: the homologous point in a macaque. -
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view. -
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view. -
External ear. Right auricle. Lateral view.
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1033 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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