Kingdom Animalia Class Bivalvia Family Mytilidae Scientific name Musculus niger | Phylum Mollusca Order Mytiloida Genus Musculus Rank Species | |
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Similar Musculus, Musculus discors, Modiolula phaseolina, Modiolus barbatus, Macoma calcarea | ||
Musculus niger, or the little black mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from the Arctic Ocean to North Carolina.
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