Rectal Gill
- Pronunciation
- /REK-tuh-ul GILL/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Rectal Gill
- Plural
- Rectal Gills
Definition
A tracheal gill occurring in the posterior region of the rectum in naiads of Anisoptera (Odonata).
Etymology
From Latin 'rectus', meaning 'straight', and 'gill', referring to a respiratory organ.
Example
The rectal gill allows for efficient oxygen uptake in aquatic naiads of Anisoptera.