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    Area of Science:

    • Marine biology
    • Invertebrate zoology
    • Behavioral ecology

    Background:

    • Marine sediments host diverse fauna adapted to interstitial spaces.
    • Interstitial annelids exhibit significant morphological diversity, including filiform palps.
    • The function of annelid palps in interstitial navigation remains largely unexamined.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the locomotory function of long, dexterous palps in interstitial annelids.
    • To determine the role of palps in navigating complex interstitial environments.
    • To propose a sensory function for palps in interstitial navigation.

    Main Methods:

    • Observation of four species of interstitial annelids (two Protodrilidae, *Pharyngocirrus eroticus*, *Protodorvillea recuperata*) moving through transparent sand analogs (cyolite, glass beads).
    • Direct observation of annelid locomotion and palp usage in controlled interstitial environments.

    Main Results:

    • All observed annelid species consistently used their palps to probe the interstitial environment during locomotion.
    • The distance probed by palps exceeded the distance moved by the annelids' heads.
    • This indicates a sensory-driven, palp-based navigation strategy.

    Conclusions:

    • Interstitial annelid palps function as crucial sensory organs for navigating complex pore spaces.
    • This finding offers insights into the sensory strategies of interstitial fauna.
    • Direct observation techniques are vital for understanding the behavior of these cryptic organisms.