Vesicomya
Vesicomya is a genus of bivalve mollusks in the family Vesicomyidae, a group of deep-sea clams adapted to life in reducing environments. The genus comprises multiple described species found in oceans worldwide, from continental margins to abyssal depths. Members are typically associated with habitats such as hydrocarbon seeps, cold seeps, hydrothermal vent zones, and organic-rich sediments, often at depths ranging from several hundred to several thousand meters.
Biology and ecology: A defining feature of Vesicomya and other vesicomyids is the presence of symbiotic bacteria
Morphology and reproduction: Vesicomya species are generally small to medium-sized bivalves with a simple shell shape
Taxonomy and research: Vesicomya has undergone taxonomic revisions as molecular data refine relationships within Vesicomyidae. The