Nematofauna

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The nematodes, or all kinds of nematodes, inhabiting a region. rare

    "In Europe has been hypothesized that reduced species numbers in northern Europe is attributed to Quaternary glaciations, being the highly diverse nematofauna of the Mediterranean basin related to Miocene plate tectonics in that area]."

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"In Europe has been hypothesized that reduced species numbers in northern Europe is attributed to Quaternary glaciations, being the highly diverse nematofauna of the Mediterranean basin related to Miocene plate tectonics in that area]."

Etymology

From nemato- + fauna.

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