meiofauna

English

Etymology

From meio- +‎ fauna. Meio- is from Ancient Greek μεῖον (meîon, “less”).

Noun

meiofauna (plural meiofaunas)

1. (ecology) A type of interstitial fauna, such as psammon, found in rock fissures, between the grains of loose sediments, on algae, etc. It is a part of the microfauna.

Derived terms

• meiofaunal