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Scorched Mussels that arrived attached to oysters persisted in the Seagrass Meadow long after the oysters were presumed lost. Three mussel sightings across months suggest either long-hidden survivors or possible reproduction, extending the list of organisms still being discovered late in the biome.

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Seagrass Meadow Context
Eastern Oyster Context

Oysters are origin context for the mussel hitchhikers.