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Mytilaster solisianus
D'Orbigny, 1842, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Clams, mussels & oysters

Mytilaster solisianus

Names

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Scientific nameMytilaster solisianus (d'Orbigny, 1842)

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderMytilida
FamilyMytilidae
GenusMytilaster

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