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Olivella mutica (Say 1822)
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mucus mediated gliding
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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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