Modiolus areolatus

Modiolus areolatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Modiolidae
Genus: Modiolus
Species:
M. areolatus
Binomial name
Modiolus areolatus
(Gould, 1850)

Modiolus areolatus, or the bearded horse mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae (mussels). It is found in New Zealand, and its shell typically is 90 millimetres (3.5 in).

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