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Sphaerosyllis capensis Day 1953

trophic guild

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selective deposit feeder
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Definition: Some deposit feeders do not ingest sediment haphazardly but use their palps or buccal organs to sort organic material from the sediment prior to ingestion. The method of sorting varies according to the types of palps present.

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