From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Best found at
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Starrigavan Bay +
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Class
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Bivalvia +
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Common name is
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Pacific Blue Mussel +
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Documentation requested
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false +
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Family
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Mytilidae +
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Genus
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Mytilus +
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Is Documented by MRG
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Sitka +
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Order
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Mytiloida +
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Origination status is
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Native +
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Phylum
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Mollusca +
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Scientific name is
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Mytilus trossulus +
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SpecificEpithet
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trossulus +
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Summary
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This species looks a lot like [[Mytilus zo … This species looks a lot like [[Mytilus zonarius|California mussel (''Mytilus zonarius'')]], but has a thinner shell, lives in calmer, more sedimentation-prone areas, and generally doesn't exceed finger length. As for distinction between this species and exotic species such as ''M. edulis'' and ''M. galloprovincialis'', it is essentially impossible. Look out for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) when consuming this tasty bivalve. Especially in calm areas such as harbors and bays, this mussel tends to have threads running between individuals, and the shells may be quite thin and pale.and the shells may be quite thin and pale. +
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Synonyms include
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Mytilus edulis declivis +
, Mytilus ficus +
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TaxonRank
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species +
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Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
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Categories |
Marine Invertebrate +
, Species +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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25 July 2013 09:43:20 +
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Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Mytilus trossulus +
, Mytilus trossulus +
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