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Malacology

Malacology is the study of mollusks. This includes animals like octopus, snails, slugs, and clams. It is the second largest phylum of animals, making them one of the most successful groups on the planet. There are over 80,000 described species of mollusks with many more left to be discovered. Mullusca is composed of 8 recognized classes including Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, Scaphapoda, Monoplacophorans, the Aplacophorans, Caudofoveata and Solenogastres, and Bivalvia.

Seahorse and Co

Species Page:

Northern Bay Mussel

Gould, 1850

Mytilus trossulus

Class:

Bivalvia

Order:

Mytilida

Family:

Mytilidae

Image Voucher:

ANSP 87782

Shell Information

Length (mm):

N/A

Chirality:

Description:

Info

Ecological Information

Distribution:

Depth (m):

Labrador to North Carolina

0 to 40 meters

Diet:

Suspension feeder

Habitat:

Marine

Misc. Facts

Citations

MolluscaBase eds. (2021). MolluscaBase. Mytilus trossulus Gould, 1850. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140482 on 2021-07-20

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Malacology

Northern Bay Mussel

Image Voucher:

ANSP 87782

Created by Chandler Olson

Last Updated: 04/18/2024