part_of adult body adult respiratory system adult spiracular gland Small glands found below the spiracular plate in ixodid ticks. These secrete waxy secretions to the exterior by way of pores in the spiracular goblets. See Walker et al. (1996) Integumental glands of the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodidae) as potential producers of semiochemicals. J. Med. Entomol. 33: 749 - 759. TADS:0000524 TADS:0000524 default_namespace