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  4. Bivalves
  5. Autobranchia
  6. Pteriomorphia

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Pteriomorphia

Pteriomorphia

Includes
109 native 6 introduced 24 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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  • Scallops and Allies 34 native
  • Mytilida 28 native
  • Ark Shells and Allies 25 native
  • Oysters and Allies 17 native
  • File Clams 5 native
  • Myalinida

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Most observed native Pteriomorphia All

Native to the US, by observations.

  • California Mussel Mytilus californianus 24,163 observations
  • Eastern Oyster Crassostrea virginica 18,275 observations
  • Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis 14,053 observations
  • Atlantic Bay Scallop Argopecten irradians 7,346 observations
  • Giant Rock Scallop Crassadoma gigantea 6,594 observations
  • Green Falsejingle Pododesmus macrochisma 3,400 observations
  • Olympia Oyster Ostrea lurida 1,249 observations
  • Kelp Scallop Leptopecten latiauratus 894 observations
  • Fat Horse Mussel Modiolus capax 546 observations
  • Bifurcate Mussel Mytilisepta bifurcata 204 observations
  • Straight Horse Mussel Modiolus rectus 197 observations
  • Pacific Wing Oyster Pteria sterna 67 observations
  • Curved Datemussel Adula gruneri 54 observations
  • Adams Mussel Brachidontes adamsianus 51 observations
  • Feather Date Mussel Leiosolenus plumula 29 observations
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