Ashinkailepas kermadecensis is a species of deep-sea stalked barnacle in the family Neolepadidae, discovered at a cold-water seep near the Kermadec Ridge, northeast of New Zealand's North Island, at depths of approximately 1,165 meters. This species is adapted to extreme deep-sea environments, relying on the unique chemical conditions of cold seeps for survival. Its discovery highlights the biodiversity of deep-sea ecosystems and provides valuable insights into the adaptations of organisms to these harsh habitats.
Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
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Ashinkailepas kermadecensis | Arthropoda | - | Hydrothermal vent | >1000 | hydrothermal vent (24°35′ S, 176°57′ W) at Southwest Pacific Ocean | 1581329 |
Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness | Gene Number |
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ASM3444061v1 | 909.2Mb | Contig | 2023 | JAOTOM01 | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology | PRJNA867042 | 82.40% | - |
Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
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Comparative genomics reveals the dynamic evolutionary history of cement protein genes of barnacles from intertidal to deep-sea hydrothermal vents | Molecular Biology and Evolution | 37955198 |