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Mussels

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussels)

Mussel is the common name used for members of several families of clams or bivalvia mollusca, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. These groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval. (Wikipedia)

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02-Jan-2013

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