在2009-2010年的中国大洋第21航次环球科学考察中,"大洋一号"考察船对东太平洋海隆1.2°N周边新发现的"宝石山"热液区进行了综合调查,并利用我国自主研发的电视抓斗采集到了贻贝类样品,经形态学研究鉴定为嗜热深海偏顶蛤Bathymodiolus thermophilus,Kenk&Wilson,1985,这是此物种在该区域分布的新纪录。文章对样品进行了详细描述,并与其它海区发现的B.thermophilus进行了形态学上的比较和讨论。
During the 21st ocean survey of China during 2009-2010, the vessel " DA YANG YI HAO" made a comprehensive investigation in the hydrothermal area of the new discovered "Precious Stone Mountain" surrounding 1.2 °N of the EPR, and it acquired some specimens of Mytilidae by use of the independently researched and developed TV-Grab. After morphological researches, we identified these specimens as Bathymodiolus thermophilus, Kenk & Wilson, 1985. This is new record in the regional distribution of B. thermophilus. The article described the samples, and carried out some morphological comparations and discussions with this species found from other areas.