New records of three deep-sea bathymodiolus mussels (bivalvia: Mytilida: Mytilidae) from hydrothermal vent and cold seeps in Taiwan
Journal
Journal of Marine Science and Technology (Taiwan)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
4
Pages
352-358
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Kuo, M.-Y.
Kang, D.-R.
Chang, C.-H.
Chao, C.-H.
Wang, C.-C.
Chen, H.-H.
Su, C.-C.
Chen, H.-W.
Lai, M.-C.
Lin, S.
Abstract
The deep sea mussel genus, Bathymodiolus Kenk & Wilson, 1985, contains 31 species, worldwide. Of which, one endemic species (Bathymodiolus taiwanesis) was reported from Taiwan (MolluscaBase, 2018). Herein, based on the mitochondrial COI results, we present 3 new records of the Bathymodiolus species from Taiwan, namely Bathymodiolus platifrons, Bathymodiolus securiformis, and Sissano Bathymodiolus sp.1 which were collected from vent or seep environments at depth ranges of 1080-1380 m. Therefore, a total of four species in the genus of Bathymodiolus are now known from Taiwan.
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journal article