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| Distinguishing Characteristics |
- Nine mucrones (or folds) on anterior margin.
- Body
length = 85 - 110 µm, longest toe = 30 µm.
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| Ecology |
- Among the most commonly reported species in Great Lakes.
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| Additional Notes |
- Trichocerca can use pedal glands to produce mucous secretions to attach to substrates. The secretions may also be an energetic mechanism to stay suspended in the water column.
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