spiracle (sensu Vertebrata)

Term ID

UBERON:0010019

Synonyms

• vertebrate spiracle

Definition

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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiracle#Vertebrates

References

Ontology

Uberon Ontology