Tiny habitant from Abrolhos bank (Brazil) sheds light on tropical Atlantic biogeography

(Pensoft Publishers) For the first time, the bivalve mollusc Guyanella clenchi has been reported from Abrolhos Bank, Brazil. This small and almost unknown bivalve had previously been reported solely from the Caribbean region. Apart from being the southernmost record for the species, its presence also helps the experts to determine the way the marine fauna from the Caribbean interacts with its South American relatives. The study is published in the open-access journal Check List.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news