Punk ferox and Emo vorticaudum exhibit unique combinations of characteristics that challenge longstanding views on molluscan evolution ... stand out among early molluscs for their distinctive ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth ... 4 in the journal Communications Biology, offer clues about how such evolution may have contributed to the giant clam's size.

Focus: Investigating mollusc adaptation and diversification in the deep sea We are tracing the evolution and diversification of deep-sea molluscs and investigating how they adapt to their environment.

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth ... offer clues about how such evolution may have contributed to the giant clam's size. "Giant clams are keystone species in many marine habitats ...

"This rapid period of evolutionary change means that few fossils have been left behind that chronicle the early evolution of molluscs," it explains.