lateral mussel

Musculus lateralis

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae

Musculus lateralis, common name the Lateral mussel, is a small species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies and Brazil.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 13Sweden · 5Brazil · 2

Sources and credits

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