title: Growth of bivalves at deep-sea hydrothermal vents along the galapagos rift.
abstract: Direct measurements of shell growth of an unclassified mussel from active hydrothermal vents along the Galápagos Rift reveal growth rates of approxmately 1 centimeter per year for mature specimens. The largest mussel collected (with shell length of 18.4 centimeters) was estimated to be 19 +/- 7 years old at the time of sampling. Recorded growth rates are among the highest documented for deep-sea species.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rhoads
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Revelas
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cerrato