Jaw Animals: Micrognathozoa - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Conservation Status - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET, JAW ANIMALS AND PEOPLE
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Jaw animals live in Greenland and between Africa and Australia 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) north of Antarctica.
Jaw animals live in moss or sand at the bottom of cold running or still freshwater.
Jaw animals eat bacteria, algae, and diatoms. Algae (AL-jee) are plantlike growths that live in water and have no true roots, stems, or leaves. Diatoms (DYE-uh-tahms) are a type of algae that have a shell.
Jaw animals have no known importance to people.
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During their search for food, jaw animals move their head slowly from side to side, while the fibers on the head beat food particles toward the animal's mouth. Food that reaches the mouth is quickly grabbed by the bottom jaws, dragged into the mouth, and processed by the main jaws. When they move, jaw animals either crawl or swim. While swimming, they move slowly in a spiral. When crawling,…
Jaw animals are not considered threatened or endangered. …
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