Antarctic Deep-Sea Mussel [Bathymodiolus antarcticus]
Description
This species is unique to the Southern Ocean and is found around hydrothermal vents. It is smaller than other Bathymodiolus species, with mature individuals measuring only 1-2 inches in length.
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 |
Bathymodiolus
Bathymodiolus
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