Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Mytilidae Scientific name Brachidontes modiolus | Phylum Mollusca Order Mytiloida Genus Brachidontes Rank Species | |
Similar Brachidontes, Modiolus americanus, Amygdalum | ||
Brachidontes modiolus, or the yellow mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Florida to the West Indies.
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