Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
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aphia ID: 140480
scientific name ID: 140480
scientific name ID: urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140480
scientific name: Mytilus edulis
authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
full scientific name: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
scientific name: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
bibliographic citation: MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140480 on 2026-06-15
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has status: accepted
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taxon rank: Species
source: Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp.
source: Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome sixième, 1re partie, vi + 343 pp. Paris, published by the author.
source: Illustrations of the Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland. Drawn from Nature
source: Neue Mytilaceen
source: Some specimens of shells, with descriptions
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/41007
source: British Zoology, vol. IV. Crustacea. Mollusca. Testacea.
source: A notice of localities, habits, characteristics, and synonymes of a rare British species of Mytilus
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/169770
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/293172
source: Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
source: Révision des espèces françaises appartenant au genre Mytilus
source: Dissertatio historico-naturalis sistens nova testaceorum genera. Quam præside D. M. Andr. J. Retzio (...) ad publicum examen defert Laurentius Münter Philipsson. 4+23 pp. Lund.
source: A history of the molluscous animals of the counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, to which is appended an account of the cirripedal animals of the same district
source: Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data.
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/285314
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/341015
source: A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda
source: Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification.
source: American seashells. The marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America. ed. 2. Van Nostrand, New York. 663 pp., 24 pls. [October 1974].
source: Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM.
source: Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés
source: Mollusks of the San Francisco markets
source: Current research into the biology of farming mussels in Australia
source: Additions to the Mollusca of Lake Worth, Florida
source: Votum. In: R. Virchow (ed.). Beiträge zue Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln
source: Beiträge zur Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln
source: Ultrastructural effect of cleaning molluscan shell with sodium hypochlorite (Clorox)
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accepted
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type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
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Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. [iii] + 824 pp.
source: bhl.title.542
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/33653
date published: 1758

Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome sixième, 1re partie, vi + 343 pp. Paris, published by the author.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1819). Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres. Tome sixième, 1re partie, vi + 343 pp. Paris, published by the author.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1819

Illustrations of the Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland. Drawn from Nature
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Brown, T. (1827). Illustrations of the Conchology of Great Britain and Ireland. Drawn from Nature. W.H. Lizars and D. Lizars, Edinburgh and S. Highley, London. [i–vi] + i–v pp., 52 pls [1–52, 10*, with unpaginated plate explanations].
source: bhl.title.62824
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1827

Neue Mytilaceen
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Dunker, W. (1853). Neue Mytilaceen. Zeitschrift für Malakologie. 10: 82-92.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1853

Some specimens of shells, with descriptions
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Mighels, J. W. (1844). Some specimens of shells, with descriptions. Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 1: 187-189.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1844

https://aphia.org/id/source/41007
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title: Zoology of New York, or the New York fauna; comprising detailed descriptions of all the animals hitherto observed within the state of New York, with brief notices of those occasionally found near its borders, and accompanied by appropriate illustrations. Part V. Mollusca.
bibliographic citation: De Kay, J. E. (1844). Zoology of New York, or the New York fauna; comprising detailed descriptions of all the animals hitherto observed within the state of New York, with brief notices of those occasionally found near its borders, and accompanied by appropriate illustrations. Part V. Mollusca. Albany. 271 pp, pls 1-40. [Introductory notice page iv is dated 1 Februari 1844].
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1844

British Zoology, vol. IV. Crustacea. Mollusca. Testacea.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Pennant, T. (1777). British Zoology, vol. IV. Crustacea. Mollusca. Testacea. London. i-viii, 1-154, pls. 1-93.
date published: 1777

A notice of localities, habits, characteristics, and synonymes of a rare British species of Mytilus
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Williamson W. (1834). A notice of localities, habits, characteristics, and synonymes of a rare British species of Mytilus.. Magazine of Natural History 7: 353-354
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1834

https://aphia.org/id/source/169770
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title: Museum Demidoff, ou, Catalogue systématique et raisonné des curiosités de la nature et de l'art: données à l'Université Impériale de Moscou par son excellence Monsieur Paul de Demidoff. Tome III. Végétaux et Animaux. Moscow: Imprimerie de Université Impériale de Moscou. 300 pp, 6 pls.
bibliographic citation: Fischer von Waldheim, G. (1807). Museum Demidoff, ou, Catalogue systématique et raisonné des curiosités de la nature et de l'art: données à l'Université Impériale de Moscou par son excellence Monsieur Paul de Demidoff. Tome III. Végétaux et Animaux. Moscow: Imprimerie de Université Impériale de Moscou. 300 pp, 6 pls.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1807

https://aphia.org/id/source/293172
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type: BibliographicResource
title: Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, or, the British conchology; containing the descriptions and other particulars of natural history of the shells of Great Britain and Ireland: illustrated with figures. In English and French. - Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, ou, la conchologie Britannique; contenant les descriptions & autres particularités d'histoire naturelle des coquilles de la Grande Bretagne & de l'Irlande: avec figures en taille douce. En anglois & françois. i-xii, 1-254, i-vii, [1], Pl. I-XVII. London. (Millan, White, Emsley & Robson)
bibliographic citation: Da Costa, E. M. (1778). Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, or, the British conchology; containing the descriptions and other particulars of natural history of the shells of Great Britain and Ireland: illustrated with figures. In English and French. - Historia naturalis testaceorum Britanniæ, ou, la conchologie Britannique; contenant les descriptions & autres particularités d'histoire naturelle des coquilles de la Grande Bretagne & de l'Irlande: avec figures en taille douce. En anglois & françois. i-xii, 1-254, i-vii, [1], Pl. I-XVII. London. (Millan, White, Emsley & Robson).
source: bhl.title.13179
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1778

Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Locard, A. (1886). Prodrome de malacologie française. Catalogue général des mollusques vivants de France. Mollusques marins. Lyon: H. Georg & Paris: Baillière. x + 778 pp.
source: bhl.title.10270
date published: 1886

Révision des espèces françaises appartenant au genre Mytilus
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Locard, A. (1889). Révision des espèces françaises appartenant au genre Mytilus. Bulletin de la Société Malacologique de France. 6: 83-164, pls 3-5.
source: bhl.title.11884
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1889

Dissertatio historico-naturalis sistens nova testaceorum genera. Quam præside D. M. Andr. J. Retzio (...) ad publicum examen defert Laurentius Münter Philipsson. 4+23 pp. Lund.
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Retzius A.J. (1788). Dissertatio historico-naturalis sistens nova testaceorum genera. Quam præside D. M. Andr. J. Retzio (...) ad publicum examen defert Laurentius Münter Philipsson. 4+23 pp. Lund.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1788

A history of the molluscous animals of the counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, to which is appended an account of the cirripedal animals of the same district
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: MacGillivray, W. (1843). A history of the molluscous animals of the counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, to which is appended an account of the cirripedal animals of the same district. Cunningham & Mortimer, London. xxiv + 372 pp.
source: bhl.title.23279
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1843

Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data.
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. BioInvasions Records. 1: 235-245.
date published: 2012

https://aphia.org/id/source/285314
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title: Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”.
bibliographic citation: Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke. 35 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/242765
date published: 2013

https://aphia.org/id/source/341015
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bibliographic citation: ICES Contaminants and biological effects database (DOME – Biota). The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, Copenhagen. 2010.
date published: 2010

A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Jensen, R. H. (1997). A Checklist and Bibliography of the Marine Molluscs of Bermuda. Unp. , 547 pp
date published: 1997

Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Patrimoines Naturels. 50: 180-213.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/61241
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2001

American seashells. The marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America. ed. 2. Van Nostrand, New York. 663 pp., 24 pls. [October 1974].
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Abbott, R. T. (1974). American seashells. The marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific coast of North America. ed. 2. Van Nostrand, New York. 663 pp., 24 pls. [October 1974].
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/16563
date published: 1974

Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world's marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/215405
date published: 2010

Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Lubet P. (1959). Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés. Revue des Travaux de l'Institut des Pêches Maritimes. 23(3): 384-548.
date published: 1959

Mollusks of the San Francisco markets
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Keep, J. (1891). Mollusks of the San Francisco markets. The Nautilus. 4(9): 97-100.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1891

Current research into the biology of farming mussels in Australia
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: MacIntyre, R. J. (1975). Current research into the biology of farming mussels in Australia. Malacological Review. 9: 138.
date published: 1975

Additions to the Mollusca of Lake Worth, Florida
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Verrill, A. H. (1947). Additions to the Mollusca of Lake Worth, Florida. The Nautilus. 61(2): 47-48.
date published: 1947

Votum. In: R. Virchow (ed.). Beiträge zue Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Martens, E. von. (1886). Votum. In: R. Virchow (ed.). Beiträge zue Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln. Archiv für pathologische Anatomie und physologie und klinische medizin. 104: 174-180, Berlin.
source: https://www.doi.org/10.1515/9783112388105-021
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1886

Beiträge zur Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln
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bibliographic citation: Martens, E. von. (1886). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der giftigen Miesmuscheln. Der Naturforscher, Tübingen. 19(30): 307-308.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1886

Ultrastructural effect of cleaning molluscan shell with sodium hypochlorite (Clorox)
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bibliographic citation: Carriker, M. R. (1979). Ultrastructural effect of cleaning molluscan shell with sodium hypochlorite (Clorox). The Nautilus. 93(2-3): 47-50, figs. 1-8.
date published: 1979

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Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
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description: Texel (NL), 29.06.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart) Characteristics used for id: - smooth - juvenile: mostly oval - concentric lines - no radiating ribs - colour: blue and juvenile-transparent References: HENDRIKS, 2002; HAYWARD et al., 2007 Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL
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Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
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description: Texel (NL), 29.06.2007 (C.J.M. Philippart) Characteristics used for id: - smooth - juvenile: mostly oval - concentric lines - no radiating ribs - colour: blue and juvenile-transparent References: HENDRIKS, 2002; HAYWARD et al., 2007 Checked by A. Gittenberger (Naturalis, Leiden, NL
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Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
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Olsen (1883, map 48)
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VIDEO: Dissection mussel (Dutch)
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  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/8178
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: MPEG2
created: 2011-06-17 16:28:30.120

Mosselen
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2014-08-19 14:41:26.670

Shells blue mussel
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
format: JPEG
created: 2020-04-03 17:13:26.760

Mytilus edulis
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
rights holder: Kapeller, Rudolf
format: JPEG
description: Find more information about this species at: https://www.rkapeller.eu/species.html?MM_Mytilus_edulis Click here for the database with determination key for European mollusks
created: 2023-03-11 00:12:57.363

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - European waters (ERMS scope)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
source: Mollusca. in: Costello, M.J. et al. (eds), European Register of Marine Species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification.

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - North West Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - North Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1107

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/61

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/756

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/811

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1670

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1634

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1653

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1661

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1648

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - De Panne
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/92
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/92
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1088

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/21370

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Birkenfels (shipwreck)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17401
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17401
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1187

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - British Isles
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3140
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3140
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Dorset
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3175
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3175
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1314

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5668
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/705

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - West Coast of Norway
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14297
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14297
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1291

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1590

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Tanzanian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8479
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/5904

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Wimereux
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9269

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Muuga harbour (Port of Tallinn, Gulf of Finland)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14624
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14624
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9789

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Wadden Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2354
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2354
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/84157

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - North Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2350
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9796

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Wadden Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2354
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2354
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9804

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - North Adriatic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7127
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7127
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/9806

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/191939

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Deadmans Harbour
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21374
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21374
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Brandy Cove
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18790
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/18790
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Cobscook Bay
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21555
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/21555
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/192633

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132965

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132964

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/25970

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - De Haan
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138631

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - De Haan
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/69
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138631

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Zeebrugge
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2551
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138705

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Oostduinkerke
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14804
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14804
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/138809

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/100101

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5681
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149068

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149079

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Polish Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5687
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5687
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149084

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Arctic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8776
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8776
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/150285

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Manicouagan
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23550
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23550
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/150858

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - St. Lawrence Estuary
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/150858

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - St. Lawrence Estuary
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/23554
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/109070

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Saguenay Fjord
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/24667
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/24667
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/153966

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Gulf of St. Lawrence
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4290
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/163928

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Arctic part]
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8776
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8776
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/163928

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Beaufort Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4256
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4256
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/163928

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5694
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5694
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/165516

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Ukrainian part of the Black Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25205
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25205
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Uncertain
has occurrence: Reported
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/191405

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Canadian part of the Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25505
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25505
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Detected in the wild
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/390006

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Argentinean part of the South Atlantic Ocean
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25521
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25521
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Reported
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/390240

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Italian part of the Tyrrhenian Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25611
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25611
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Reported
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/393157

Distribution for Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 - Dutch part of the North Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25232
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25232
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/416734

Distribution for Mytilus edulis balthicus A. Gittenberger & E. Gittenberger, 2021 - Polish part of the Baltic Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/1551538
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25674
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25674
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/416734

Alien
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution

Uncertain
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species whose invasiveness is uncertain

Not specified
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: A species whose 'invasiveness' has not been specified in its introduced range. The species is known to be present and has been reported but there is no comment on its invasiveness

Reported
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species that are 'reported' to be present but with no further information

Detected in the wild
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species that have been recorded as present in the wild with no further information

Taxon Description Functional group for Taxon denoted by name 105
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Life stage adult
has taxon characteristic: functional-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/105
has value: benthos

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type minimum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 5.1

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 10

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type minimum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 10.1

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 15

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: 20

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 889574
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Aragonite
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/889574
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 889574
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Calcite
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/889574
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description Supporting structure & enclosure for Taxon denoted by name 889574
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Structure Solid
has extra specification: Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
has taxon characteristic: supporting-structure-enclosure
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/889574
has value: exoskeleton

Taxon Description AMBI ecological group for Taxon denoted by name 140480
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: ambi-ecological-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
has value: tolerant-to-disturbance

Taxon Description Body size (qualitative) for Taxon denoted by name 105
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: body-size-qualitative
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/105
has value: medium-body-size-2-to-200mm

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Specification Context: Life stage adult
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: life-stage
has value: adult

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type minimum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: minimum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type minimum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: minimum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Aragonite
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: aragonite

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Calcite
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: calcite

Specification Context: Structure Solid
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: structure
has value: solid

Specification Context: Composition Chitinous
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: composition
has value: chitinous