Concept information
Preferred term
MUSSELS
Definition
- Phylum Mollusca. Class Bivalvia. Sedentary bivalve characterized by two-part shell of calcium carbonate secreted by the mantle and joined by a ligamentous hinge held shut by adductor muscles distinguished by slipper dark colored shells and attached to strata by byssus. (en)
Broader concept
- BIVALVES (en)
Change note
- 2017-03-13 14:14:25.0 [mgenazzi] Definition added insert Definition (id: null text: Phylum Mollusca. Class Bivalvia. Sedentary bivalve characterized by two-part shell of calcium carbonate secreted by the mantle and joined by a ligamentous hinge held shut by adductor muscles distinguished by slipper dark colored shells and attached to strata by byssus. language code: en);
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bc60fbb8-f9e9-492e-9acf-0f47345cedf2
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