Modiolus areolatus
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| Modiolus areolatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Genus: | Modiolus |
| Species: | M. areolatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Modiolus areolatus (Gould, 1850) | |
Modiolus areolatus, or the bearded horse mussel,[1] is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae (mussels). It is found in New Zealand,[2] and its shell typically is 90 millimetres (3.5 in).[3]
