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Dirofilaria immitis (Leidy 1856)
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Burr and Robinson 2004
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Definition:
motion characterized by wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward. eg: crawling in snakes, or swimming in the lamprey. Typically utilized by limbless animals
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