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Blue mussel - (INVERT-bivalve) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Blue mussel Species name: Mytilus edulis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Northern right-whale dolphin - (M_MAMMAL-dolphin) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Northern right-whale dolphin Species name: Lissodelphis borealis Animal type: M_MAMMAL Subcategory: dolphin Fact: All animals and

Tanner crab - (INVERT-crab) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Tanner crab Species name: Chionoecetes bairdi Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and plants

Bay scallop - (INVERT-bivalve) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Bay scallop Species name: Argopecten irradians Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Northern quahog - (INVERT-bivalve) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Northern quahog Species name: Mercenaria mercenaria Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Eastern oyster - (INVERT-bivalve) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Eastern oyster Species name: Crassostrea virginica Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants

Horseshoe crab - (INVERT-crab) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Horseshoe crab Species name: Limulus polyphemus Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: crab Fact: All animals and plants

Green sea turtle - (HERP-turtle) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Green sea turtle Species name: Chelonia mydas Animal type: HERP Subcategory: turtle Fact: All animals and

American alligator - (HERP-alligator) See facts

Name of animal-plant: American alligator Species name: Alligator mississippiensis Animal type: HERP Subcategory: alligator Fact: All animals and plants