Scientists describe new giant clam species from depths off Canada’s Atlantic coast

Canadian scientists have described a new species of giant file clam, originally collected from deep waters off Newfoundland 30 years ago. The giant file clam, about 9 to 15 cm long, is two to three times larger than a regular file clam (so-named because of the sharp ridges on the shell surface). This creature attaches to steep, rocky outcrops in canyons that are home to other deepwater species such as cold-water corals. Read the rest here 10:47

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