ɪt kəmjˈuːnᵻkˌeɪts wɪððə pɑːstˈɪɹiɚ bɹˈæntʃ ʌvðə ɡɹˈeɪt ɔːɹˈɪkjʊlɚ nˈɜːv, æz wˈɛl æz wɪððə lˈɛsɚɹ ˈɑːksɪpˌɪɾəl nˈɜːv.
It communicates with the posterior branch of the great auricular nerve, as well as with the lesser occipital nerve.