Definition/Meaning of mesofauna
- English - Noun: mesofauna ( plural mesofaunae or mesofaunas ) A general term for a group including any animal of intermediate size , typically invertebrates , such as bivalves , arthropods , insects , and annelids .
- English - Etymology: From meso- (medium, intermediate) + -fauna (animals).
- English - Derived terms: mesofaunal