Mytilaster solisianus

Mytilaster solisianus

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae

Mytilaster solisianus is a small species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. Commonly known as the little Brazilian coastal mussel, it is a dominant ecosystem engineer restricted to the Atlantic coast of South America, primarily spanning the coastal waters of Brazil.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Brazil · 107Argentina · 1

Sources and credits

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Mytilaster solisianus

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