Idasola recondita [Idasola recondita]
Description
Idasola recondita is a bivalve mollusk of the family Mytilidae. This species is found in deep-sea environments, similar to other species in the genus Idasola. The shell is elongated and slightly curved. Its feeding habits are consistent with that of a filter feeder, like most other bivalve mollusks. Detailed behavioral and habitat information is currently lacking due to the depth of its natural habitat.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Mussels
Mytilida
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| Family |
Deep-sea Mussels
Bathymodiolinae
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| Genus |
Idasola
Idasola
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