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Re: You never know where you'll find shells
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"Jose H. Leal" <[log in to unmask]>
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Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 16:44:07 -0400
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Your "Greek Mussels" were most likely the green mussel _Perna viridis_
(Linnaeus, 1758), a species largely harvested in the Indian Ocean and
cultivated throughout SE Asia. You will find the green mussel nowadays in
restaurants and markets thoughout the world. Your generic, global mussel,
if you will.
__________________________________________________________________________
José H. Leal, Ph.D.
Director, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Editor, THE NAUTILUS

www.shellmuseum.org
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, FL 33957 USA
941/395-2233; fax 941/395-6706; toll-free 888/679-6450

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