Northern Horse Mussel

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Modiolus modiolus

Northern Horse Mussel, a reference photo
Photo: Georges Jansoone (JoJan) · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

Modiolus modiolus, common name northern horsemussel (Scottish Gaelic: clabaidh-dubh, Scots: clabbydoo), is a species of marine bivalve mollusk in the family Mytilidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern Horse Mussel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Mytilida
Family
Modiolidae
Species
Modiolus modiolus

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