"mesofauna" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mesofaunae [plural], mesofaunas [plural]
Etymology: From meso- + fauna. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meso|fauna}} meso- + fauna Head templates: {{en-noun|mesofaunae|s}} mesofauna (plural mesofaunae or mesofaunas)
  1. Any animal of intermediate size, typically invertebrates, such as bivalves, arthropods, insects, and annelids. Derived forms: mesofaunal

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