Scientists describe new clam species from depths off Canada's Atlantic coast

Scientists describe new clam species from depths off Canada's Atlantic coast,
August 31, 2015,
Canadian Museum of Nature,
ScienceDaily.com,

A new species of giant file clam from Atlantic Canadian waters has been described by Canadian scientists. The 'cryptic' clam, which lives in deepwater canyons, was first found off the coast of Newfoundland 30 years ago, but was thought to be the known European species. More recent collections off the coast of Nova Scotia, and subsequent DNA analysis coupled with detailed morphological studies established its identity as a distinct species -- Acesta cryptadelphe.