Common name of Aulacomya atra
 
Common Name Ribbed mussel
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Chile
Locality
Ref. Häussermann, V. and G. Försterra, 2009
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier morphology
2nd Modifier
Remarks 'mussel' from Latin 'musculus'; lit. 'little mouse,' also 'muscle;' like muscle, derived from mus 'mouse' on the perceived similarity of size and shape.
 
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