Nucinella owenensis
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| Nucinella owenensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Solemyida |
| Family: | Nucinellidae |
| Genus: | Nucinella |
| Species: | N. owenensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nucinella owenensis Oliver & Taylor, 2011 | |
Nucinella owenensis is a species of small, monomyarian, nuculoid bivalve.[1][2]
It was first found at a depth of 3,400 metres (11,200 ft) in the Arabian Sea. It is suspected of benefiting from chemosymbiosis with sulphur-oxidizing bacteria.[2]
