Mediterranean mussel
A species of Mytilus Scientific name : Mytilus galloprovincialis Genus : Mytilus
Mediterranean mussel, A species of Mytilus
Botanical name: Mytilus galloprovincialis
Genus: Mytilus
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Description
Description
The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, and also an object of aquaculture.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
True mussels Family
True mussels Genus
Mytilus Species
Mediterranean mussel