Feather date mussel
Leiosolenus plumula (Hanley, 1843)
Status not recordedmolluscs
The feather date mussel (Leiosolenus plumula) is a species in the family Modiolidae, order Mytilida.
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Quick facts about the feather date mussel
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the feather date mussel live?
Not recorded
Is the feather date mussel endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the feather date mussel classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumMollusca
- classBivalvia
- orderMytilida
- familyModiolidae
- genusLeiosolenus
- SpeciesLeiosolenus plumula (Hanley, 1843)
Synonyms Leiosolenus divaricalx, Leiosolenus patagonicus kelseyi, Lithodomus pessulatus, Lithodomus plumula, Lithodomus plumula gracilior, Lithodomus plumula tumidior, Lithodomus subula, Lithophaga cavernosa, Lithophaga divaricalx, Lithophaga löbbeckeana, Lithophaga loebbeckeana, Lithophaga plumula, Lithophaga plumula kelseyi, Modiola plumula
Other names and names in other languages (1)
- datlovka pérovitáCzech
Relatives of the feather date mussel
Other species in the same genus Leiosolenus.
Lithophaga curta
Leiosolenus lischkei
Brown date mussel
Leiosolenus nasutus
Golden date mussel
Leiosolenus obesus
Scissor datemussel
Leiosolenus aristatus
Attenuated date mussel
Leiosolenus attenuatus
Small date mussel
Leiosolenus simplex
CompareFeather date mussel vs Lithophaga curtaFeather date mussel vs Brown date musselFeather date mussel vs Golden date musselFeather date mussel vs Scissor datemussel
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the feather date mussel?
The feather date mussel (Leiosolenus plumula) belongs to the family Modiolidae in the order Mytilida.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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