Heterolaophonte [Heterolaophonte]

Description

Heterolaophonte is a genus within the Ectinosomatidae family, noted for its species' adaptation to life in both sandy and muddy marine substrates. Members of this genus have bodies equipped with strong, claw-like appendages for burrowing and feeding on microorganisms and detritus, playing a crucial role in sediment turnover and aeration.

Species

Heterolaophonte livingstonei [Heterolaophonte livingstonei]

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Heterolaophonte minuta [Heterolaophonte minuta]

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Heterolaophonte appendiculata [Heterolaophonte appendiculata]

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Taxonomy