Definition: overall repetitive or reflective pattern in the body of one individual of this taxon. eg: bilateral symmetry, rotational symmetry, radial symmetry
Definition: Active swimming organisms that live in the water column and are able to move independently of the water mass (adapted from Lincoln et al., 1998).
Definition: Component found in mineralized skeletal tissue, (a specialized form of biogenic tissue in which the extracellular matrix is mineralized, and which functions in mechanical and structural support.)
Definition: Hard framework, internal or external, which supports and protects softer parts of plant, animal or unicellular organism, and to which muscles usually attach in animals, includes skeletons (derived from Lawrence, 2005).
Definition: A group of species that exploit the same food resources, and/or use the same feeding or foraging methods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild_(ecology)
The environments in which many Gnathophausiidae Udrescu 1984 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Gnathophausiidae Udrescu 1984 species checklist.
Gnathophausiidae Udrescu 1984 Habitats
The environments in which many Gnathophausiidae Udrescu 1984 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Gnathophausiidae Udrescu 1984 species checklist.