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The most commonly encountered trace-making endobenthic invertebrates, their general habits and habitats and over all geographic distribution patterns are addressed here. These organisms are overwhelmingly dominated by decapod crustaceans (mainly crabs). Some gastropods, bivalves, polychaetes and anomurans also produce distinctive traces and are prime associates of the decapods.
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De, C. (2019). Common Trace-Making Endobenthic Invertebrates. In: Mangrove Ichnology of the Bay of Bengal Coast, Eastern India. Springer Geology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99232-7_2
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