The Functional Morphology and Geographical Distribution of Planktomya Henseni , a Supposed Neotenous Pelagic Bivalve1

Planktomya henseni Simroth 1896 is a pelagic bivalve widely distributed throughout the warm-temperate and tropical North and South Atlantic Ocean. It is also known from a single collection in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The geographical distribution of Planktomya is probably circumtropical.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Allen, John A., Scheltema, Rudolf S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1972
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400018543
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400018543
Description
Summary:Planktomya henseni Simroth 1896 is a pelagic bivalve widely distributed throughout the warm-temperate and tropical North and South Atlantic Ocean. It is also known from a single collection in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The geographical distribution of Planktomya is probably circumtropical.

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