Robust Mysella

Kurtiella tumida

Robust Mysella

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.