The allometry of spiracles and gill slits: a window into the respiratory capacity of rays
Rachel M. Aitchison, Wade J. VanderWright, Amanda E. Arnold, Anthony S. Iliou, Brogan Neufeld, Logan Vuorensivu, Sophie R Bryan, Owen Kui, Jay H. Matsushiba, Olivia Wynn Dulvy, Sebastian Wynn Dulvy, Nicholas K. Dulvy
The paper examines the allometry of spiracles and gill slits in rays to infer respiratory capacity and metabolic rate across species.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintEcology