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Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulis

Photo by Machi
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43.6278, -70.213

Field Notes

Description:

Mussels were quite plentiful in the tide pools here, many with what I think is Thalloid Red Alga on them (last 3 photos http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2036616002)

Habitat:

Tide pools on a rocky seashore

Reference Links:

Mussel - Mytilus edulis - Details, Blue mussel, ADW: Mytilus edulis: INFORMATION

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BioBlitz, Maine
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PublishedMarch 17, 2016

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