Choromytilus chorus
| Choromytilus chorus | |
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| A view of valves of Choromytilus chorus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Subclass: | Heterodonta |
| Order: | Mytiloida |
| Family: | Mytilidae |
| Subfamily: | Mytilinae |
| Genus: | Choromytilus |
| Species: | C. chorus |
| Binomial name | |
| Choromytilus chorus (Molina, 1782) | |
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Choromytilus chorus, common name Chorus Mussel or Choro mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. [1]
Description
Shells of Choromytilus chorus can reach a length of 7 inches and an height of 3.5 inches. [2]
Distribution
This species is present in Peru [2] and in Chile. [3] [4][5]
References
- Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world’s marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp.
- Toro, B.; Navarro, J.M.; Palma-Fleming, H. (2003). Relationship between bioenergetics responses and organic pollutants in the giant mussel, Choromytilus chorus (Mollusca: Mytilidae) Aquat. Toxicol. 63(3): 257-269
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