Ribbed mussel
A species of Geukensia, Also known as Ribbed horsemussel Scientific name : Geukensia demissa Genus : Geukensia
Ribbed mussel, A species of Geukensia
Also known as:
Ribbed horsemussel
Botanical name: Geukensia demissa
Genus: Geukensia
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Description
Geukensia demissa is a mussel species from the mussels family (Mytilidae). It was originally located on the east coast of North America (from Nova Scotia to Florida), but has since been deported to the west coast of North America. It is the type species of the genus Geukensia Van den Poel, 1959.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
True mussels Family
True mussels Genus
Geukensia Species
Ribbed mussel 
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