Yellow Mussel

Brachidontes modiolus

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae

Brachidontes modiolus, or the Yellow mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Florida to the West Indies.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Mexico · 12Netherlands · 8United States of America · 7Cuba · 2

Sources and credits

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