Neopilina [Neopilina]

Description

Neopilina is a genus within the family Neopilinidae, known for its deep-sea mollusks that exhibit characteristics of ancient molluscan forms. These creatures are notable for their segmented body structure, which is unique among living mollusks, linking them to the ancestral features of the phylum Mollusca. Neopilina species are characterized by their bilaterally symmetrical, cylindrical body, covered by a cap-like shell. They inhabit deep oceanic trenches and are adapted to life in extreme deep-sea environments. Their discovery in the 20th century provided significant insights into the evolutionary history of mollusks, showcasing a living example of a once-thought extinct form of life.

Species

True Monoplacophoran [Neopilina rebecqui]

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Monoplacophoran Mollusk [Neopilina galatheae]

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Deep Sea Monoplacophoran [Neopilina brummeri]

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Taxonomy