Parathyasira equalis (Verrill & Bush, 1898)
Equal cleftclam
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Family:  Thyasiridae ()
Max. size:  0.6 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 9 - 2810 m
Distribution:  Arctic and Atlantic Ocean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 119523. A subsurface deposit feeder (Ref. 96501), i.e., a semi-mobile burrowing detritivore (Ref. 95752).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Refs. 117961, 122392.

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