Benthomodiolus geikotsucola

Benthomodiolus geikotsucola

Taxonavigation

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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 geikotsucola

Name

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Benthomodiolus geikotsucola Okutani & Miyazaki, 2007

Holotype: NSMT-Mo-76703, 1 shell.
Type locality: Summit of Torishima Seamount, 30°55’N 141°49’E, 4020m.
Paratype: NSMT Mo-76704j, 1 specimen, same data as holotype.
Etymology: from Japanese geikotsu (whale bone) and Latin -cola (attached to).

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