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Scalibregmatidae
Natural History
Scalibregmatids inhabit muddy sediments and are found from shallow waters to the deep sea, where they are apparently more numerous and diverse. They are found in galleries in soft sediments and are relatively uncommonly collected in benthic surveys. Two species are known to be subsurface deposit feeders and it is reasonable to expect that most other scalibregmatids feed similarly, however the biology of the family has not been well studied.
Diversity
World wide the Scalibregmatidae comprises 14 species and over 40 species. At present the known Australian fauna numbers 4 genera and 7 species. Locally, they do not appear to be especially diverse and it would be unusual to find more than 2-3 species in any one habitat.
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