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Harpa major Röding 1798
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mucus mediated gliding
URI:
https://eol.org/schema/terms/mucus_gliding
Definition:
muscular waves propelling an animal over a mucus layer overlaying the substrate; alternating regions of muscular contraction and expansion create traveling waves that shear the mucus, resulting in translation of the animal.
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