Brachidontes modiolus
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| Brachidontes modiolus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Genus: | Brachidontes |
| Species: | B. modiolus |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachidontes modiolus | |
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.[1]
