Ridgeia [Ridgeia]

Description

Ridgeia is a genus of tubeworms found at hydrothermal vents in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. These worms are known for their remarkable ability to thrive in extreme environments, characterized by high temperatures and sulfide concentrations. Ridgeia species are sessile and rely on symbiotic bacteria housed in a specialized organ called a trophosome for nutrition, which is obtained through chemosynthesis.

Species

Common ridgeia [Ridgeia phaeophiale]

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Taxonomy