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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: 394446
 Playa Acina
Santa Cruz
Argentina
01/23/2020
Román Montero
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Photography ID: 90245
♂ ♀ Puerto Madryn
Chubut
Argentina
01/08/2015
Román Montero



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
118120423/01/2020ArgentinaSanta CruzPlaya AcinaRomán Montero
83697115/01/2018ArgentinaChubutReserva Natural Punta LomaRomán Montero
53246021/01/2017ArgentinaChubutPuerto MadrynRomán Montero
38931514/01/2016ArgentinaChubutPunta NinfasRomán Montero
26121308/01/2015ArgentinaChubutPunta Cuevas, Puerto MadrynRomán Montero
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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 07/10/2026.