Robust Mysella
Kurtiella tumida
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–120 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
Barely a centimetre across, this tiny bivalve lives buried in sandy muddy seabeds from the shoreline down to around 120 metres. It is usually a commensal guest, sharing the burrows of polychaete worms and other digging invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Galeommatida › Lasaeidae › Kurtiella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 606421.
FAQ
- How deep does the Robust Mysella live?
- The Robust Mysella (Kurtiella tumida) is typically found at 0–120 m.
- How big does the Robust Mysella get?
- The Robust Mysella grows to about 0.5 cm.