Idas [Idas]

Description

Idas is a genus within the Bathymodiolinae family, known for its species that predominantly inhabit cold seep environments. These mussels are smaller than their relatives in the genera Bathymodiolus and Gigantidas. They form symbiotic relationships with bacteria, which enables them to thrive in nutrient-poor deep-sea environments by utilizing chemosynthesis. Idas species exhibit a variety of adaptations to deep-sea life, including modified gills for housing symbiotic bacteria.

Species

Deep-sea mussel [Idas simpsoni]

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Bathyal mussel [Idas modiolaeformis]