Acesta bullisi
Acesta bullisi (H. E. Vokes, 1963)
- kingdom Animalia
- phylum Mollusca
- class Bivalvia
- subclass Pteriomorphia
- order Pteriomorpha incertae sedis
- superfamily Limoidea
- family Limidae
- genus Acesta H. Adams & A. Adams, 1858
Overview
General Description
Separated into two species (Acesta bullisis and A. oopaga) after molecular analysis of four genes (12S, 16S, Cytb and COI). Morphological traits support the separation of the two species.
Description: Valves are thin, translucent and equivalve. The anterior ears are almost reduced, posterior conspicuous, triangular in shape, but weakly bound from the main valve. Moderately inflated with weak wavy radiating ribs with fine concentric lines. The periostracum is thin and brown. The animal is deep orange colour with long tentacles. The maximum shell height is 153 mm.
(Järnegen et al., 2007)
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Description
Genetics
The COI sequences listed below should be considered diagnostic for the species. Gene accession numbers: AM 494905, 494906 and 494907
(Järnegen et al., 2007)
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Ecology and Distribution
Distribution
Gulf of Mexico, 500-800 m depth, byssal attached to carbonate rock walls or cold-water coral reefs, mainly Lophelia pertusa
(Järnegen et al., 2007)
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