Stygofauna
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stygofauna is a noun meaning (zoology) Any fauna that live within groundwater systems, such as caves and aquifers, particularly the small, aquatic groundwater invertebrates.
Meaning
(zoology) Any fauna that live within groundwater systems, such as caves and aquifers, particularly the small, aquatic groundwater invertebrates.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stygophile, stygobiont, cryptofauna, aquafauna, mastofauna, troglofauna.
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