Ribbed Mussel
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| Scientific name | Aulacomya atra |
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| Higher classification | Aulacomya |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2932056 |
About Ribbed Mussel
Aulacomya atra, called also the Magellan mussel or the ribbed mussel, is a southern species of edible saltwater mussel, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae, the true mussels. Note that the common name ribbed mussel is also used of the Northern Hemisphere mussel Geukensia demissa.