Common Name | Mediterranean mussel |
Language | English |
Type | Vernacular |
Official Trade Name | No |
Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
Country | Turkey |
Locality | |
Ref. | Ulman, A., 2017 |
Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
Sex | females and males |
Core | other animal |
1st Modifier | locality/area |
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. Also in Ref. 92239. |