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Subject: Scientific Name for Black Lip Mussel Shell
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: mdahan9-ga
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Posted: 06 Mar 2006 17:32 PST
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Question ID: 704402
I need to know the Scientific name for the black lip mussel shell. It
is not to be confused with the black mussel shell (it's scientific
name is Mtyilus Edulis). The black lip mussel shell is found mostly in
Asia and is exported a lot for shells on fashion costume jewelry.
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Subject: Re: Scientific Name for Black Lip Mussel Shell
Answered By: denco-ga on 06 Mar 2006 17:59 PST
 
Howdy mdahan9-ga,

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
Corporate Document Repository has a great document showing the
molluscs used in aquaculture.  They list their scientific names
as part of the list, plus much more.  You might be interested in
looking at the document in detail.
http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=//docrep/w2333e/w2333e05.htm

Here is their listing for the "black-lip" "PTERIIDAE" family entry.

"Pinctada margaritifera"

The chart shows it to be, as you state, native to Asia.

If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.


Search strategy:

Google search on: "black lip" "Mytilus Edulis"
://www.google.com/search?q=%22black+lip%22+%22Mytilus+Edulis%22

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher
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