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The Longissimus group includes the thoracis, cervicis and capitis.

The thoracis' origins are the lumbar vertebrae and its' insertion is the all the traverse processes of the cervical vertebrae.

The cervicis' origins are the upper 4 or 5th thoracic vertebrae and they insert onto the 2nd - 6th cervical vertebrae.

Lastly, the capitis' origins are the upper 4th or 5th thoracic vertebra and the insertion is on the mastoid process.

In short:

origin: transverse processes

insertion: transverse processes several levels above (including one on the mastoid process)

Action: to extend the spine

Innervation: posterior primary rami

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