Modiolus areolatus, or the bearded horse-mussel[1] a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is found in New Zealand.[2] Its shell typically is 90 millimetres (3.5 in).[3]

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

References

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  1. ^ Grove, Simon; de Little, Rob. "Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania". Taroona Scientific. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ Huber, Markus; Marshall, Bruce. "Modiolus areolatus (Gould, 1850)". WoRMS. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  3. ^ Grove, Simon; de Little, Rob. "Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania". Taroona Scientific. Retrieved 13 July 2017.