Musculus lateralis explained

Musculus lateralis, common name the Lateral mussel, is a small species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of America, ranging from North Carolina to the West Indies and Brazil.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 18.