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Mytilus californianus; Callifornia Mussel   

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Mytilus californianus
Mytilus californianus
Callifornia Mussel
Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 1006 0180 (2006-10-06)

Copyright © 2006 California Academy of Sciences

 
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  • date of photo  between 1980 and 1986
  • latitude 36.53874   longitude -121.93018   max error distance 2348 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Intertidal, Carmel Bay (Monterey County, California, US)
  • family Mytilidae
  • order Mytiloida
  • class Bivalvia
  • habitat  Intertidal
  • notes   These bivalves filter feed on organic detritus and plankton. Once numerus in Monerey Bay, they have been greatlly reduced following the return of the sea otter. They also are preyed upon by sea stars.
  • camera   Nikon
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Callifornia Mussel (photographer)
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