pedal disk
invertebrate anatomy
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The pedal disk is the broad base that most sea anemones use to attach themselves to a surface. This is a form of bottom locomotion in invertebrates, where the animal uses its ventral surface to move along the substrate. This movement can be achieved through ciliary action, muscular contractions, or specialized structures like tube feet in some species.12
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