BIOTIC Species Information for Truncatella subcylindrica
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| Researched by | Nicola White | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dennis R. Seaward | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Cylindrical |
Feeding method | Sub-surface deposit feeder Surface deposit feeder |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Interstitial |
| Typical food types | Vegetable detritus and small algae | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not relevant | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) |
| Fragility | Robust | Size | Very small(<1cm) |
| Height | Up to 5 mm | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Gregarious | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | It has a peculiar looping gait and moves along by alternately attaching the foot and snout to the substratum (Seaward, 1988). The species is found at moderate densities in narrow, linear habitats. | ||
| Biology References | Killeen & Light, 1998, Seaward, 1988, | ||
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