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Ribbed Mussel

Geukensia demissa

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Field Notes

Description:

Ribbed mussel

Habitat:

Ribbed mussels live in the intertidal zone, attached to hard surfaces or embedded in sediment with the help of their byssal threads. They are often found in saltwater and estuarine marshes.

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Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) - Information on Ribbed Mussel, Geukensia demissa, ADW: Geukensia demissa: INFORMATION

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