Attaching to the highest nuchal line, the superior nuchal line, and the inferior nuchal line
- Highest nuchal line
- Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis muscle
- Superior nuchal line
- Trapezius muscle, Splenius capitis muscle,Sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Superior nuchal line 〜 inferior nuchal line
- Semispinalis capitis muscle
- Inferior nuchal line
- Rectus capitis posterior major and minor muscle