Condylonucula maya explained

Condylonucula maya is a tiny species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk or micromollusk in the family Nuculidae, the nut clams. This species grows to a length of about 500abbr=onNaNabbr=on and is believed to be the smallest living bivalve.[1] It is found in shallow waters in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Mexico. It is categorized as a detritus feeder, and the outer appearance is extremely small in diameter, with a solid structure and exoskeleton

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  1. http://www.museumoftheearth.org/outreach.php?page=s_hsh_top/s_hsh_s3_biodiv/s_hsh_s3_extreme Condylonucula maya