Blue mussel

Description
Mytilus edulus. Single valve. Triangular elongated shell with rounded edges. Concentric growth lines. Dark blue black in colour chipped to a very light blue/purple at tip. White accretion at tip of mussel. Brown staining along length of mussel.
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Accession number
A102.527
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