About Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819)
Perumytilus is a monotypic genus of bivalves in the family Mytilidae, meaning it contains only one species: Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819). This species occurs in Southern America.
Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819) is a animal in the Mytilidae family, order Mytilida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819)
Perumytilus purpuratus (Lamarck, 1819)
Perumytilus purpuratus is the only species in the monotypic bivalve genus Perumytilus, found in Southern America.
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