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One of a number of bivalve molluscs, some of
them edible, such as the Mytilus edulis,
found in clusters attached to rocks around
the N Atlantic and American coasts. It has a
blue-black shell. Freshwater pearl mussels,
such as Unio margaritiferus, are found in
some North American and European rivers. The
green-lipped mussel, found only off New
Zealand, produces an extract that is used in
the treatment of arthritis.