Modiolus modiolus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Northern Horsemussel

GNRUnranked Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1133530
Element CodeIMBIV1N010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryInvertebrate Animal
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderMytiloida
FamilyMytilidae
GenusModiolus
Concept Reference
Turgeon, D. D., J. F. Quinn, Jr., A. E. Bogan, E. V. Coan, F. G. Hochberg, W. G. Lyons, P. M. Mikkelsen, R. J. Neves, C. F. E. Roper, G. Rosenberg, B. Roth, A. Scheltema, F. G. Thompson, M. Vecchione, and J. D. Williams. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Mollusks. 2nd Edition. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26, Bethesda, Maryland. 526 pp.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
Rhode IslandSNRYes
CanadaN5
Roadless Areas (10)
Alaska (10)
AreaForestAcres
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
Middle KruzofTongass National Forest14,724
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
Sitka SoundTongass National Forest13,459
Soda BayTongass National Forest78,091
South KruzofTongass National Forest55,193
Tenakee RidgeTongass National Forest20,527
References (1)
  1. Turgeon, D. D., J. F. Quinn, Jr., A. E. Bogan, E. V. Coan, F. G. Hochberg, W. G. Lyons, P. M. Mikkelsen, R. J. Neves, C. F. E. Roper, G. Rosenberg, B. Roth, A. Scheltema, F. G. Thompson, M. Vecchione, and J. D. Williams. 1998. Common and scientific names of aquatic invertebrates from the United States and Canada: Mollusks. 2nd Edition. American Fisheries Society Special Publication 26, Bethesda, Maryland. 526 pp.