Modiolus carvalhoi is a species of bivalve mollusk, commonly known as a horsemussel, described by Klappenbach in 1966. It belongs to the genus Modiolus, which includes other species of horsemussels. Modiolus carvalhoi is part of the family Mytilidae, the mussels.[1][2]
| Modiolus carvalhoi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Mytilida |
| Family: | Modiolidae |
| Genus: | Modiolus |
| Species: | M. carvalhoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Modiolus carvalhoi Klappenbach, 1966
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References
edit- ^ "Modiolus carvalhoi Klappenbach, 1966". World Register of Marine Species. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Rios, E. C. (1994) Seashells of Brazil. 2 nd Edition. Editora da FURG, Rio Grande, 368 pp.