Benthomodiolus erebus

Benthomodiolus erebus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Mytiloidea
Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Cladus: Protostomia Cladus: Spiralia Cladus: Lophotrochozoa Phylum: Mollusca Classis: Bivalvia Subclassis: Pteriomorphia Ordo: Mytilida Superfamilia: Mytiloidea

Familia: Mytilidae
Genus: Benthomodiolus
Species: Benthomodiolus erebus

Name

Benthomodiolus erebus Oliver, 2015

ZooBank: 9979FC77-8E46-45E5-908C-7452BD83A435

Type locality: ROV ROPOS dive R682, Clam Bed, Endeavour Segment, Juan de Fuca Ridge, 47°57.8’N 129°05.5’W, 2195m, 19/August/2002

Holotype: CMNML 097165, 1 specimen

Paratypes: MNZ 2015.013.1. 1 broken and partly dissected specimen, Alvin dive 2803, clam bed, Kini’s Site, Middle Valley, Juan de Fuca Ridge, 48°27.40’N 128°42.52’W 2416m, 24/July/1994

References

• Oliver, P.G. 2015. Description and morphology of the “Juan de Fuca vent mussel”, Benthomodiolus erebus sp. n. (Bivalvia, Mytilidae, Bathymodiolinae): “Phylogenetically basal but morphologically advanced”. Zoosystematics and evolution. 91(2): 151-165. DOI: 10.3897/zse.91.5417 Reference page. 

Links

• MolluscaBase eds. (2020). MolluscaBase. Benthomodiolus erebus P. G. Oliver, 2015. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=852058 on 2020-07-05

• BHL bibliography
• Benthomodiolus erebus – Taxon details on Encyclopedia of Life (EOL).
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2019. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Benthomodiolus erebus.
• ION

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