Chioneryx [Chioneryx]

Chioneryx
Description

The Chioneryx genus includes a group of Venus clams that have adapted to live in deeper water environments compared to their relatives. They possess elongated shells with a somewhat angular shape and are often found buried in deep sea sediments.

Species
White Ghost Crab
White Ghost Crab [Chioneryx albus]
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Blue Ghost Crab
Blue Ghost Crab [Chioneryx caeruleus]
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Spotted Ghost Crab
Spotted Ghost Crab [Chioneryx maculatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Mollusks
Mollusca
Class Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Order Clams
Veneroida
Family Venus Clams
Veneridae
Statistics
  • Species 3