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Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.

Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.
Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.
Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.
Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.
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Kristof, Emory
Large opened clam recovered from Galapagos dive.
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12/26/2008
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Caption from Discovery of Hydrothermal Vents site:
The flesh inside the giant clams is blood red because it contained hemoglobinthe same substance that transports oxygen inside human blood.
Photo courtesy of WHOI Archives
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