mesofauna
mesofauna Generally, animals of intermediate size, including small, invertebrate animals found in the soil, characteristically Annelida, Arthropoda, Nematoda, and Mollusca. These organisms are readily removed from a soil sample using a Tullgren funnel or similar device. Compare MACROFAUNA; MEIOFAUNA; MICROFAUNA.
mesofauna
mesofauna Small, invertebrate animals found in the soil, characteristically annelids (worms), arthropods (Arthropoda), nematodes, and molluscs. These organisms are readily removed from a soil sample by using a Tullgren funnel or a similar device. Compare macrofauna and microfauna.
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