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Trichomya is a monotypic genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae, the mussels. The only species is Trichomya hirsuta which is endemic to southern and eastern Australia. Its common names include the hairy mussel, the greenling and the kelp greenling.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hairy 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
- Modiolus barbatus
- Brachidontes ustulatus
- Modiolus capax
- Modiolus areolatus
- Brachidontes crebristriatus
- Brachidontes erosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Mytilida
- Family
- Mytilidae
- Genus
- Trichomya
- Species
- Trichomya hirsuta
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