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Calyptogena
Vesicomyidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the superfamily Glossoidea. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Vesicomyidae Dall & Simpson, 1901. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23140 on 2022-02-01 Genera and species Genera, and some selected species, within the family Vesicomyidae are: ; Subfamily Pliocardiinae Woodring, 1925 * '' Abyssogena'' Krylova, Sahling & R. Janssen, 2010 * '' Archivesica'' Dall, 1908 * '' Austrogena'' Krylova, Sellanes, F. Valdés & D'Elía, 2014 * '' Callogonia'' Dall, 1889 * '' Calyptogena'' Dall, 1891 ** ''Calyptogena magnifica'' ** '' Calyptogena pacifica'' Dall, 1891 * '' Christineconcha'' Krylova & Cosel, 2011 * † '' Cytherocardia'' Sacco, 1900 * '' Ectenagena'' Woodring, 1938 * '' Elenaconcha'' Cosel & Olu, 2009 * † '' Hubertschenckia'' Takeda, 1953 * '' Isorropodon'' Sturany, 1896 * '' Laubiericoncha'' von Cosel & Olu, 2008 ** '' La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calyptogena Magnifica
''Calyptogena magnifica'' is a species of giant white clam found clustered around hydrothermal vents at abyssal depths in the Pacific Ocean. Description The systematics of the family Vesicomyidae is unclear because of the small number of specimens collected, the variability between specimens of the same species and their wide dispersal in isolated, deep water locations. The morphology of ''Calyptogena magnifica'' resembles another member of the genus, '' Calyptogena elongata'', the type locality of which is several hundred miles further north. ''C elongata'' is only known from three small specimens and the size of mature individuals is unknown. The two valves of ''Calyptogena magnifica'' are oval or slightly kidney-shaped and about two times as long as they are high. The umbones are towards the anterior end of the valve and the growth rings are most noticeable near the margins. The shell material is thick and the exterior is white and usually chalky in appearance. The perios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calyptogena
Vesicomyidae is a family of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the superfamily Glossoidea. MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Vesicomyidae Dall & Simpson, 1901. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=23140 on 2022-02-01 Genera and species Genera, and some selected species, within the family Vesicomyidae are: ; Subfamily Pliocardiinae Woodring, 1925 * '' Abyssogena'' Krylova, Sahling & R. Janssen, 2010 * '' Archivesica'' Dall, 1908 * '' Austrogena'' Krylova, Sellanes, F. Valdés & D'Elía, 2014 * '' Callogonia'' Dall, 1889 * '' Calyptogena'' Dall, 1891 ** ''Calyptogena magnifica'' ** '' Calyptogena pacifica'' Dall, 1891 * '' Christineconcha'' Krylova & Cosel, 2011 * † '' Cytherocardia'' Sacco, 1900 * '' Ectenagena'' Woodring, 1938 * '' Elenaconcha'' Cosel & Olu, 2009 * † '' Hubertschenckia'' Takeda, 1953 * '' Isorropodon'' Sturany, 1896 * '' Laubiericoncha'' von Cosel & Olu, 2008 ** '' La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bivalve
Bivalvia (), in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of marine and freshwater molluscs that have laterally compressed bodies enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts. As a group, bivalves have no head and they lack some usual molluscan organs, like the radula and the odontophore. They include the clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallops, and numerous other families that live in saltwater, as well as a number of families that live in freshwater. The majority are filter feeders. The gills have evolved into ctenidia, specialised organs for feeding and breathing. Most bivalves bury themselves in sediment, where they are relatively safe from predation. Others lie on the sea floor or attach themselves to rocks or other hard surfaces. Some bivalves, such as the scallops and file shells, can swim. The shipworms bore into wood, clay, or stone and live inside these substances. The shell of a bivalve is composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family (biology)
Family ( la, familia, plural ') is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between order and genus. A family may be divided into subfamilies, which are intermediate ranks between the ranks of family and genus. The official family names are Latin in origin; however, popular names are often used: for example, walnut trees and hickory trees belong to the family Juglandaceae, but that family is commonly referred to as the "walnut family". What belongs to a family—or if a described family should be recognized at all—are proposed and determined by practicing taxonomists. There are no hard rules for describing or recognizing a family, but in plants, they can be characterized on the basis of both vegetative and reproductive features of plant species. Taxonomists often take different positions about descriptions, and there may be no broad consensus across the scientific community for some time. The publishing of new data and opi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fossil
A fossil (from Classical Latin , ) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age. Examples include bones, shells, exoskeletons, stone imprints of animals or microbes, objects preserved in amber, hair, petrified wood and DNA remnants. The totality of fossils is known as the ''fossil record''. Paleontology is the study of fossils: their age, method of formation, and evolutionary significance. Specimens are usually considered to be fossils if they are over 10,000 years old. The oldest fossils are around 3.48 billion years old to 4.1 billion years old. Early edition, published online before print. The observation in the 19th century that certain fossils were associated with certain rock strata led to the recognition of a geological timescale and the relative ages of different fossils. The development of radiometric dating techniques in the early 20th century allowed scientists to quantitatively measure the abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
