Deep-sea Thermobiote [Thermobiotes mytilina]
Description
Thermobiotes mytilina, commonly known as deep-sea thermobiote, is a species of marine worm that dwells in the deep-sea hydrothermal vents. These worms are adapted to extreme environments and can survive in high temperatures and pressures found in the deep sea. They exhibit a unique symbiotic relationship with thermophilic bacteria that live inside their tissues and provide the worms with necessary nutrients. The deep-sea thermobiote is characterized by its elongated body, lacking a mouth and gut, and its unique ability to convert inorganic compounds into organic matter with the help of its symbiotic bacteria.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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| Family |
Sawtooth Eels
Serrivomeridae
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| Genus |
Thermobiotes
Stemonidium
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