Condylonucula maya
| Condylonucula maya | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Nuculoida |
| Family: | Nuculidae |
| Genus: | Condylonucula |
| Species: | C. maya |
| Binomial name | |
| Condylonucula maya D.R. Moore, 1977 [1] | |
Condylonucula maya is a microscopic species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk or micromollusk in the family Nuculidae, the nut clams. This species grows to a length of about 500 µm (0.020 in) and is believed to be the smallest living bivalve.[2] It is found in shallow waters in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Mexico.[1]
References
- 1 2 Bouchet, P.; Huber, M. (2010). "Condylonucula maya D.R. Moore, 1977". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ↑ Condylonucula maya Extreme bivalves. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
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