Common Name |
Eastern lampmussel |
Language |
English |
Type |
Vernacular |
Official Trade Name |
No |
Rank |
3 - (Other common name) |
Country |
United States (contiguous states) |
Locality |
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Ref. |
Bisby, F.A., M.A. Ruggiero, K.L. Wilson, M. Cachuela-Palacio, S.W. Kimani, Y.R. Roskov, A. Soulier-Perkins and J. van Hertum, 2005 |
Life Stage |
juveniles and adults |
Sex |
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Core |
non-fish animal |
1st Modifier |
locality/area |
2nd Modifier |
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Remarks |
'mussel' from Latin 'musculus'; lit. 'little mouse,' also 'muscle'; like muscle, derived from mus 'mouse' on the perceived similarity of size and shape. |