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spiracle (sensu Vertebrata)

spiracle

A small hole behind each eye that opens to the mouth in some fish. In the primitive jawless fish the first gill opening immediately behind the mouth is essentially similar to the other gill openings.

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Type Bone
Body System Respiratory
Latin Name spiracle

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the spiracle (sensu Vertebrata)?

A small hole behind each eye that opens to the mouth in some fish. In the primitive jawless fish the first gill opening immediately behind the mouth is essentially similar to the other gill openings.

What body system is the spiracle (sensu Vertebrata) part of?

The spiracle (sensu Vertebrata) is part of the Respiratory.

What is the Latin name for the spiracle (sensu Vertebrata)?

The Latin name for the spiracle (sensu Vertebrata) is spiracle.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0010019 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.