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Asian Date Mussel
Arcuatula senhousia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Mollusca βΊClass: Bivalvia βΊOrder: Mytilida βΊFamily: Mytilidae βΊGenus: Arcuatula
About
Arcuatula senhousia, commonly known as the Asian date mussel, Asian mussel or bag mussel, is a small saltwater mussel, a marine bivalve mollusk species in the family Mytilidae, the mussels. Other common names for this species include: the Japanese mussel, Senhouse's mussel, the green mussel (a name also applied to Perna viridis), and the green bagmussel.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Asian Date Mussel is Arcuatula senhousia.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the order Mytilida.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the family Mytilidae.
- Asian Date Mussel belongs to the genus Arcuatula.