longissimus capitis, cervicis and thoracis
O: sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae and transverse processes of C4-T12
I: mastoid process (capitis), transverse processes of cervical vertebrae (C2-C5; cervicis), transverse processes of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae with small rib attachments to ribs 2-12 (thoracis)
BS: posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal a., lumbar a.; occipital, vertebral, deep cervical and transverse cervical arteries
A: extension of vertebral column, extension and lateral flexion of head (capitis only), lateral flexion of column