Growth of bivalves at deep-sea hydrothermal vents along the galapagos rift.
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.
Rhoads
D C
DC
Lutz
R A
RA
Revelas
E C
EC
Cerrato
R M
RM