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| Lorion, Julien; Duperron, Sebastien; Gros, Olivier; Cruaud, Corinne; Samadi, Sarah. |
| Bathymodiolin mussels occur at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, where they thrive thanks to symbiotic associations with chemotrophic bacteria. Closely related genera Idas and Adipicola are associated with organic falls, ecosystems that have been suggested as potential evolutionary 'stepping stones' in the colonization of deeper and more sulphide-rich environments. Such a scenario should result from specializations to given environments from species with larger ecological niches. This study provides molecular-based evidence for the existence of two mussel species found both on sunken wood and bones. Each species specifically harbours one bacterial phylotype corresponding to thioautotrophic bacteria related to other bathymodiolin symbionts. Phylogenetic... |
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Palavras-chave: Idas; Adipicola; Molecular taxonomy; Organic falls; Symbiosis; Thioautotrophy. |
| Ano: 2009 |
URL: https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00206/31680/30056.pdf |
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