tubulicole (Meaning)
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tubulicole (n.)
Any hydroid which has tubular chitinous stems.
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Any hydroid which has tubular chitinous stems.
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The tubulicole polychaete worms inhabit burrows in marine sediments.
Tubulicoles are characterized by their long, slender bodies and tubes made of calcium carbonate.
These worms construct their tubes by secreting a calcareous substance from their integument.
Tubulicoles play an important role in the marine ecosystem by filtering plankton and organic matter from the water.