BIOTIC Species Information for Protodorvillea spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
General Biology
Growth formVermiform segmented
Feeding methodPredator
Mobility/MovementBurrower
Swimmer
Crawler
Environmental position
Typical food typesSmall invertebrates HabitFree living
Bioturbator FlexibilityHigh (>45 degrees)
FragilityFragile SizeSmall(1-2cm)
Height Growth RateNot researched
Adult dispersal potentialNot researched Dependency
SociabilitySolitary
Toxic/Poisonous?No
General Biology Additional InformationProtodorvillea spp. live in mucus-lined soft burrows
Biology References Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Barnes, 1979,
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