Manus Basin Vent Mussel vs Snake-pit Vent Mussel

Bathymodiolus manusensis compared with Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Manus Basin Vent Mussel	Snake-pit Vent Mussel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Mollusca (mollusques)	Mollusca (mollusques)
Class same	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order same	Mytilida (Mytilida)	Mytilida (Mytilida)
Family same	Mytilidae	Mytilidae
Genus same	Bathymodiolus	Bathymodiolus
Species	Bathymodiolus manusensis	Bathymodiolus puteoserpentis

Evolutionary Relationship

Manus Basin Vent Mussel and Snake-pit Vent Mussel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bathymodiolus.

Conservation Status

Manus Basin Vent Mussel

EN — Endangered

Snake-pit Vent Mussel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Manus Basin Vent Mussel	Snake-pit Vent Mussel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—