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Blue Mussel
Mytilus edulis
41.2223, -73.0565
Field Notes
Description:
The shape of the shell is triangular and elongate with rounded edges. The shell is smooth with a sculpturing of fine concentric growth lines but no radiating ribs. The shells of this species are purple, blue or sometimes brown in color, occasionally with radial stripes.
Habitat:
Found in the intertidal zone in Milford, CT.
Notes:
Looks like there is some seaweed attached, probably Ulva lactuca.
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