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Species List for Genus: Gigantidas
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Mollusca (Phylum) > Bivalvia (Class) > Pteriomorphia (Subclass) > Mytilida (Order) > Mytiloidea (Superfamily) > Mytilidae (Family) > Bathymodiolinae (Subfamily) > Gigantidas (Genus)

  • Genus: Gigantidas

  • Gigantidas gladius B.A. Marshall, 2003
    Length 316mm, Height 54mm
    Giant Vent Mussel, Marine, Native - Endemic
    Submarine volcanoes, Kermadec Ridge and south-eastern North Island, from 312-884m
  • Gigantidas tangaroa (Cosel & B.A. Marshall, 2003)
    Length 200mm
    Marine, Native - Endemic
    South-eastern North Island, from active submarine volcanoes. Off Cape Turnagain, from 819-920m
NZ Geographical Regions
Key to symbols used in Checklist.
Fw =
Freshwater
L =
Land
N =
North Island
S =
South Island
R =
Recent
Sf =
Subfossil
Fo =
Fossil