Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis [Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis]
Description
This species is found in the Logatchev hydrothermal field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. They form dense colonies around hydrothermal vents and have a symbiotic relationship with chemosynthetic bacteria, which provide nutrients for them.
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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