Tamulodiolus [Tamulodiolus]

Description

Tamulodiolus is a recently described genus within the Bathymodiolinae family, with species that inhabit deep-sea environments such as hydrothermal vents and cold seeps. Like other genera in the family, Tamulodiolus mussels form symbiotic relationships with chemosynthetic bacteria, relying on these microbes to convert inorganic substances from their environment into organic matter for nourishment. The genus is notable for its distinct morphological and genetic characteristics that set it apart from other Bathymodiolinae genera.

Species

Tamulodiolus micrus [Tamulodiolus micrus]

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Tamulodiolus vadosus [Tamulodiolus vadosus]

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Tamulodiolus japonicus [Tamulodiolus japonicus]

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Taxonomy