Condylonucula maya
Species of bivalve
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Condylonucula maya is a tiny 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] It is categorized as a detritus feeder, and the outer appearance is extremely small in diameter, with a solid structure and exoskeleton.
| Condylonucula maya | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Nuculida |
| Family: | Nuculidae |
| Genus: | Condylonucula |
| Species: | C. maya |
| Binomial name | |
| Condylonucula maya D.R. Moore, 1977 [1] | |