Idasola recava [Idasola recava]
Description
Idasola recava is another species in the Mytilidae family. It is also a deep-sea dweller and is characterized by a slightly curved shell. As with most Mytilidae, it is a filter feeder, extracting plankton and other microscopic organisms from the water. Information about its behavior and specific habitat requirements is still largely unknown.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
|
| Order |
Mussels
Mytilida
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| Family |
Deep-sea Mussels
Bathymodiolinae
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| Genus |
Idasola
Idasola
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