Musculus impactus (Hermann, 1782) is a animal in the Mytilidae family, order Mytilida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Musculus impactus (Hermann, 1782)

Musculus impactus (Hermann, 1782)

Musculus impactus is a marine bivalve mussel species found in waters off Australia and New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Musculus
Order
Mytilida
Class
Bivalvia

About Musculus impactus (Hermann, 1782)

Musculus impactus (Hermann, 1782) is a species of marine bivalve mollusk. It belongs to Mytilidae, the family commonly referred to as mussels. This species is found in the waters off the coasts of Australia and New Zealand.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Mytilida Mytilidae Musculus

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