One of the most diverse families in the ocean today -- marine bivalve mollusks known as Lucinidae (or lucinids) -- originated more than 400 million years ago in the Silurian period, with adaptations ...

A new study reveals that there are many ways bivalves bore through solid rock, but a lack of habitat may lock them into an evolutionary dead end. Despite their name, boring bivalves are much more ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A survey of unionid mollusks (mussels) was conducted at six sites in the Shenango River in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, during 1983 and 1984.

Previous studies have shown that marine mussels (genus Mytilus) and a freshwater mussel (Pyganodon grandis) contain two distinct gender-associated mitotypes, which is a characteristic feature of the ...

The linkage between 5S ribosomal DNA and other multigene families has been detected in many eukaryote lineages, but whether it provides any selective advantage remains unclear. In this work, we report ...

With over 100,000 described extant species in eight major lineages, Mollusca is the second most speciose animal phylum 6. Many molluscs are economically important as food and producers of pearls and ...

Bivalve mollusks exhibit a strikingly diverse range of lifespans, spanning from just one year to over five centuries. This exceptional lifespan disparity makes bivalves an excellent model system to ...

Exclusively subterranean bivalves - the group of molluscs comprising clams, oysters, mussels, scallops - are considered a rarity. Prior to the present study, there had only been three such species ...

Controls in EU countries on bivalve mollusks are not always adequate to protect consumer health, according to the European Commission. Bivalve mollusks include mussels, clams, oysters, and scallops.

The Municipality of Fiumicino has announced that, following an inspection by ASL RM 3, a temporary ban has been imposed on ...

Rock boring offers a variety of benefits to bivalves – so why aren't more of them doing it? A new study reveals that there are many ways these animals bore through solid rock, but a lack of habitat ...