Common name of Perna viridis
 
Common Name Green mussel
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name Yes
Rank 2 - (Preferred common name (unique))
Country Philippines
Locality
Ref. Sotto, F.B. and R. von Cosel, 1982
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier color pattern(s)
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'mussel' from Latin 'musculus'; lit. 'little mouse,' also 'muscle'; like muscle, derived from mus 'mouse' on the perceived similarity of size and shape.
 
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