An Illustrated and Cross-Referenced Glossary of Malacological and Conchological Terms |
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by Paul S. Mikkelsen |
Term | Definition |
MUCOCILIARY FEEDING | A feeding method consisting of exuding a MUCUS net into which food adheres and is subsequently pulled in and consumed. This is employed by sedentary organisms such as Crepidula spp. See also: CILIA; CILIATED | |
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