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Perumytilus purpuratus

Perumytilus purpuratus

(Lamarck, 1819)
Mejillín Púrpura
Family: Mytilidae
Order: Mytiloida
Class: Bivalvia
Phylum / Division: Mollusca
Kingdom: Animalia
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Perumytilus is a monotypic genus of bivalves belonging to the family Mytilidae. The only species is Perumytilus purpuratus.

The species is found in Southern America.

Source: Wikipedia, article Perumytilus purpuratus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 15/07/2026.





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Foto
Photography ID: 183706
  Adult
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
12/08/2016
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 144683
  Adult
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
03/11/2016
Gustavo Fernando Durán
Foto
Photography ID: 90245
♂ ♀ Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
01/08/2015
Román Montero
Foto
Photography ID: 38040
  Adult
Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
01/18/2009
Nicolas Olejnik



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
96324617/08/2019ArgentinaChubutMuelle J.l. Piedra Buena, Puerto Madryn1Gustavo Fernando Durán
67099507/01/2018ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynNicolas Olejnik
53246021/01/2017ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynRomán Montero
52256608/12/2016ArgentinaChubutCerro Avanzado, Puerto MadrynHernán Tolosa
41972811/03/2016ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynGustavo Fernando Durán
26121308/01/2015ArgentinaChubutPunta Cuevas, Puerto MadrynRomán Montero
5195018/01/2009ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynNicolas Olejnik
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Perumytilus purpuratus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 23/09/2026.