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Journey to the Microcosmos | Tiny Mysteries from the Black Sea @journeytomicro | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
When you think of mussels and clams and other bivalve animals, you might think of something as shelled and static, perhaps sitting on your plate at a fancy restaurant. But before the mussel got to your plate, it led a life—and all things considered, a surprisingly active one.

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