Barythaerus biconvexus is a marine bivalve mollusc of the family Thraciidae.[1] It is endemic to New Zealand,[2] with records off southern South Island and Stewart Island.[3]
| Barythaerus biconvexus | |
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| Type specimen of Barythaerus biconvexus from the collections of Te Papa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Family: | Thraciidae |
| Genus: | Barythaerus |
| Species: | B. biconvexus |
| Binomial name | |
| Barythaerus biconvexus (Powell, 1927) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Myadora biconvexa Powell, 1927 | |
Barythaerus biconvexus measures up to 5.1 mm (0.20 in) in length. It is known from depths between 27–311 m (89–1,020 ft), with live specimens from bryozoan and shell substrates at intermediate depths (55–183 m).[3]
References
Further reading
- Powell A. W. B., New Zealand Mollusca, William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979 ISBN 0-00-216906-1