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Mussels as a group comprise many different species in the class Bivalvia; they are mainly found in the three subclasses Pteriomorphia, Paleoheterodonta and Heterodonta.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclasses | Pteriomorpha (marine mussels)
Palaeoheterodonta (freshwater mussels)
Heterodonta (zebra mussels)
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What is the scientific name for zebra mussels?
The scientific name for zebra mussels is Dreissena polymorpha.
Mussel scientific name?
The scientific name used for mussel is bivalvia mollusca. Mussels are a part of the kingdom Animalia and a part of the phylum Mollusca.
What is the scientific name of mussels?
Dreissena polymorpha is the Zebra Mussel
Scientific name of sea urchin?
Metapenaeus monoceros and also potamalpheops sp.
What family is a mussel in?
Zebra mussels belong to the family Dreissenidae. These are freshwater bivalve mollusks. Despite their name, zebra mussels are not true mussels.
What family is a zebra mussel in?
Zebra mussels belong to the family Dreissenidae. These are freshwater bivalve mollusks. Despite their name, zebra mussels are not true mussels.
Is there a scientific name for shellfish not the fish but the family?
There is no specific scientific name for shellfish because shellfish is a non-scientific way of describing a large number of invertibrate food items such as lobster, scallops, muscles and shrimp. Mostly 'shellfish' are either molluscs or crustaceans.
Name two animals found on the seashore?
Crabs and mussels and in some areas turtles.
What kind of leaves mussels eat?
Mussels are shellfish, not rabbits. I would suggest not feeding mussels leaves.
Do mussels have to live in the same water they are in Can mussels live in different types of water How do you know if the mussels are alive or dead Do mussels need sunlight?
Mussel is in fact a general name for many species of bivalve. These bivalves inhabit both fresh and saltwater, though not interchangeably. They do not need sunlight and their vitality can be assessed through observation; if they move, they're alive.
Do zebra mussels camouflage?
Zebra mussels have stripes.
Squid scientific name?
The scientific name for squids is Decapodiformes.
