Bathyarca [Bathyarca]

Description

Bathyarca is a genus of ark clams that are adapted to life in deep-sea environments. Their shells are robust and often somewhat angular, equipped to withstand the high pressures of the deep ocean. Bathyarca species are found on the ocean floor, where they inhabit soft sediments and contribute to deep-sea ecosystems by recycling nutrients through their filter-feeding habits.

Species

Deepwater Ark Clam [Bathyarca glacialis]

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Subarctic Ark Clam [Bathyarca pectunculoides]

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Pacific Ark Clam [Bathyarca pacifica]

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Taxonomy