Wallerconcha sarae explained

Wallerconcha sarae is an extinct species of saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Thyasiridae. The species was discovered in 2014 by Paul Valentich-Scott of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and three scientists from the United States Geological Survey, Charles L. Powell, Brian D. Edwards and Thomas D. Lorenson by Arctic Ocean, whilst mapping the sea floor. It was discovered by accident inside a sediment core sample^{[1] [2]} extracted more than 1.5 miles (2.5 km) below the surface of the ocean off the coast of northern Alaska, US, in 2010.^[3]

Etymology

It is reported that it was named after Sara Powell, the daughter of Charles L. Powell, one of the co-discoverers,^[4] who is credited in saying "I want to name new species after all of my children."^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ancient creature discovered in the depths of the Arctic Ocean. www.geologypage.com. 8 June 2016. 11 December 2014.
2. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Wallerconcha sarae Valentich-Scott & C. L. Powell, 2014. www.marinespecies.org. 8 June 2016.
3. Web site: New mollusc group discovered. BBC Earth. 15 May 2017. 10 December 2014.
4. Valentich-Scott. Paul. Powell. Charles. Lorenson. Thomas. Ewards. Brian. A new genus and species of Thyasiridae (Mollusca, Bivalvia) from deep-water, Beaufort Sea, northern Alaska. ZooKeys. 10 December 2014. 462. 11–26. 10.3897/zookeys.462.6790. 15 May 2017. 4284429. 25589851. free. 2014ZooK..462...11V .
5. Web site: Ancient creature discovered in the depths of the Arctic Ocean. Science Daily. Pensoft Publishers. 15 May 2017.
6. Web site: Million-year old molluscs Wallerconcha sarae may be ancient survivors. news.com.au. 15 May 2017. en. 11 December 2014.