Epifauna
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epifauna is a noun meaning The benthic fauna, i.e. the collection of sea animals living on the seafloor.
Meaning
The benthic fauna, i.e. the collection of sea animals living on the seafloor.
Word Forms
- epifaunae
- epifaunas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sessile, benthos, benthophil, benthology, epibenthos, benthic.
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