| Stylonychia mytilus | <protozoa> Large ciliate protozoan of the Order Hypotrichida, that has compound cilia (cirri) that can be used for walking or swimming. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| mytilus | <zoology> A genus of marine bivalve shells, including the common mussel. Origin: L, a sea mussel, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| Mytilus edulis | <marine biology> The edible mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc. They have ciliated gills that are used for filter feeding and these are utilised in studies on the cilium and on metachronism. (18 Nov 1997) |