Term Name: | spiracle morphogenesis, open tracheal system |
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Synonyms: | spiracle morphogenesis |
Definition: | The process in which the anatomical structures of a spiracle are generated and organized. Spiracles are the openings in the insect open tracheal system; externally they connect to the epidermis and internally they connect to the tracheal trunk. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035277] QuickGO AmiGO |