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Lioberus
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Lioberus is a genus of mussel
s in the family Mytilidae
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Mussel
The common name mussel is used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval.The...
s in the family Mytilidae
Mytilidae
Mytilidae is a family of small to large saltwater mussels, marine bivalve mollusks in the order Mytiloida. It is the only family in the order...
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Selected species
- Lioberus castaneusLioberus castaneusLioberus castaneus is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from Florida to the West Indies and Brazil....
(Say, 1822) — Say's chestnut mussel