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Paraganitus sp. #1
Maximum size: 0.7 mm.
Identification:
This is a tiny, elongate animal with short tentacles on its head. (Note 1)
Natural history: Paraganitus sp. #1 is a rarely seen species that lives insterstitially in sand.
Distribution:
Oahu.
Taxonomic notes: It was first
recorded
in Hawaii from Kaneohe Bay, Oahu by the meiofauna team during MarineGeo in May, 2017.
Photo:
Katharina Jörger: 0.7 mm: 2017 MarineGeo; found by meiofauna team; Kaneohe Bay, Oahu; May, 2017.
Observations and
comments:
Note 1: Katharina Jörger sent the following information: "externally similar to Microhedyle sp., both genera can be distinguished easily however based on the hook-shaped radula with many rows in Microhedyle vs. a radula with few single dagger-shaped teeth in Paraganitus."
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