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Mytilaster solisianus is a small species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. Commonly known as the little Brazilian coastal mussel, it is a dominant ecosystem engineer restricted to the Atlantic coast of South America, primarily spanning the coastal waters of Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mytilaster solisianus 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
- Xenostrobus pulex
- Xenostrobus neozelanicus
- Austromytilus rostratus
- Perumytilus purpuratus
- Mytilisepta virgata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Mytilida
- Family
- Mytilidae
- Genus
- Mytilaster
- Species
- Mytilaster solisianus
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