Bathymodiolus boomerang [Bathymodiolus boomerang]
Description
Named for the boomerang shape of its shell, this species is found in the hydrothermal vents of the Southwest Pacific. It has a large, elongated shell and is associated with high-temperature vents.
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 |
True Mussels
Mytilidae
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| Genus |
Deep-sea Mussels
Bathymodiolus
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