BIOTIC Species Information for Mysella bidentata
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield | ||||||||||||
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy | |||||||||||||||
| Scientific name | Mysella bidentata | Common name | A bivalve mollusc | ||||||||||||
| MCS Code | W1906 | Recent Synonyms | None | ||||||||||||
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |||||||||||||
| Superclass | Class | Pelecypoda | |||||||||||||
| Subclass | Order | Veneroida | |||||||||||||
| Suborder | Family | Montacutidae | |||||||||||||
| Genus | Kurtiella | Species | bidentata | ||||||||||||
| Subspecies | |||||||||||||||
| Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Christensen, 1980, Tebble, 1966, Howson & Picton, 1997, | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Growth form | Articulate |
Feeding method | Passive suspension feeder Active suspension feeder Surface deposit feeder Sub-surface deposit feeder |
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| Mobility/Movement | Crawler Burrower |
Environmental position | Infaunal |
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| Typical food types | Insufficient information | Habit | Burrow dwelling | ||||||||||||
| Bioturbator | Flexibility | None (< 10 degrees) | |||||||||||||
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small(1-2cm) | ||||||||||||
| Height | Insufficient information | Growth Rate | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Adult dispersal potential | 100-1000m | Dependency | Independent | ||||||||||||
| Sociability | Solitary | ||||||||||||||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||||||||||||||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Biology References | Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||||||||||||||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Widespread around the British Isles but with very few records from Ireland. | ||||||||||||||
| Global distribution | Its distribution ranges from Norway to west Africa and the Mediterranean. | ||||||||||||||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 0 - 100 m | ||||||||||||
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Substratum preferences | See additional information Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Insufficient information |
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| Biological zone | Insufficient information |
Wave exposure | Insufficient information |
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Insufficient information |
Salinity | Insufficient information |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Mysella bidentata is found on fine gravel, dead oyster valves, burrows of Golfingia and associated with Amphiura brachiata (Hayward & Ryland, 1995b). | ||||||||||||||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, NBN, 2002, JNCC, 1999, Picton & Costello, 1998, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
| Reproduction/Life History | |||||||||||||||
| Reproductive type | Permanent hermaphrodite |
Developmental mechanism | Planktotrophic Lecithotrophic |
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| Reproductive Season | August - November | Reproductive Location | Insufficient information | ||||||||||||
| Reproductive frequency | Annual protracted | Regeneration potential | No | ||||||||||||
| Life span | Insufficient information | Age at reproductive maturity | 1 year | ||||||||||||
| Generation time | 1 year | Fecundity | 1000 | ||||||||||||
| Egg/propagule size | Fertilization type | Insufficient information | |||||||||||||
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| Reproduction Preferences Additional Information | |||||||||||||||
| Reproduction References | Eckert, 2003, Heidi Tillin, unpub data, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||||||||||||||
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