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Feeding behaviour of Epimeria robusta K.H. Barnard, 1930 (Paramphithoidae), Gnathiphimedia mandibularis K.H. Barnard, 1930 (Acanthonotozomatidae) and Paraceradocus gibber Andres, 1984 (Gammaridae) was observed in aquaria. The observations and the analysis of gut contents of preserved specimens demonstrate that these species have different feeding behaviour and food preferences. Additional information is given from an examination of the functional morphology of the mouth-parts.
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Klages, M., Gutt, J. Comparative studies on the feeding behaviour of high Antarctic amphipods (Crustacea) in laboratory. Polar Biol 11, 73–79 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00236524
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