
SeaShell News, 3-21-15, Tulip Mussel, Shelling, Boca Grande.
Modiolus americanus, or the tulip mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies.[1]
Source: Tulip Mussel.
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