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california mussel

Mytilus californianus

Member of true mussels (family Mytilidae)
pteriomorph bivalves (infraclass Pteriomorphia)
bivalves (class Bivalvia)
mollusks (phylum Mollusca)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

Caution: There are other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.


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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist