Common Name | Chilean ribbed mussel |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official Trade Name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Chile |
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Ref. | Jaramillo, R. and J. Navarro, 1995 |
Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
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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. |