MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140481 on 2026-01-25
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Nutrition and growth of the Californian bay-mussel (Mytilus edulia diegensis</i
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Révision des espèces françaises appartenant au genre Mytilus
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The intertidal crevice fauna of Tolo Channel and Harbour, New Territories, Hong Kong
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The mussel Mytilus: ecology, physiology, genetics and culture
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Evidence for intragenic recombination within a novel genetic marker that distinguishes mussels in the Mytilus edulis species complex
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Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés
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.
Cryptic diversity in smooth-shelled mussels on Southern Ocean islands: connectivity, hybridisation and a marine invasion
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Initial Invasion History and Process of Range Extension of Mytilus galloprovincialis – Inferred from the Specimens Collected by T. Furukawa
Ishida, S.; Iwasaki, K.; Kuwahara, Y. (2005). Initial Invasion History and Process of Range Extension of Mytilus galloprovincialis – Inferred from the Specimens Collected by T. Furukawa. Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan). 64 (3-4): 151-159.
Theoretical Morphology of Composite Prismatic, Fibrous Prismatic and Foliated Shell Microstructures in Bivalves
Ubukata, T. (2000). Theoretical Morphology of Composite Prismatic, Fibrous Prismatic and Foliated Shell Microstructures in Bivalves. Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan). 59 (4): 297-305.
Early Larval Shell Development in Mytilid Bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis
Hayazake, E.; Tanabe, K. (1999). Early Larval Shell Development in Mytilid Bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan). 58 (3): 119-127.
Chromosomes and Nuclear DNA Contents of Some Species in Mytilidae
Ieyama, H. ; Kameoka, O. ; Tan, T. ; Yamasaki, J. (1994). Chromosomes and Nuclear DNA Contents of Some Species in Mytilidae. VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 53(4):327-331.
On the Density Effeetin Populations of the Mussel,Mytilus galloprovincialis
Hosomi, A. (1987). On the Density Effeetin Populations of the Mussel,Mytilus galloprovincialis. VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 46(2):116-126.
The Production, Daily Production, Biomass and Turn-over Rate of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis
Hosomi, A. (1985). The Production, Daily Production, Biomass and Turn-over Rate of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 44(4):270--277.
On Several Fundamental Allometries of the Mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis
Hosomi, A. (1985). On Several Fundamental Allometries of the Mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 44(3.) : 172-182.
On the Persistent Trend of Constant Biomass and the Constant Total Occupation Area of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck)
Hosomi, A. (1985). On the Persistent Trend of Constant Biomass and the Constant Total Occupation Area of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck). VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 44(1): 33-48.
Ecological Studies on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck)- III. Rise and Fall of Recruited Cohorts in Adult Mussel Bed
Hosomi, A. (1984). Ecological Studies on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck)- III. Rise and Fall of Recruited Cohorts in Adult Mussel Bed. VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology). 43(2):157-171.
Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104
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Shellfish exposed on the European Seafood Exposition in Brussel, Belgium. (left: scallop and right: the bay mussel or Mediterranean mussel - Mytilus galloprovincialis) (25.04.07)
Find more information about this species at: https://www.rkapeller.eu/species.html?MM_Mytilus_galloprovincialis Click here for the database with determination key for European mollusks
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - European waters (ERMS scope)
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - South Coast of Africa
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - South West Coast of Apulia
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - West Coast of South Africa
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Wimereux
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - North Adriatic
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Saldanha Bay
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Langebaan Lagoon
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Georgian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Russian part of the Black Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Ukrainian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - De Haan
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Irish Exclusive economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Bizerte Lagoon
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Gulf of Gabès
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Tunis Gulf
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Tunis Lagoon
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Ghar El Melh lagoon
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - North Coast of Tunisia
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Nador
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Cabo Negro
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Ksar-Sghir
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Asilah
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Plage Guy ville
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Zemmour
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Essaouira
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Taghazout
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Mirhleft
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Tan-tan
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Dakhla
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Moroccan Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - South African Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - United States part of the North Pacific Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Namibian Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - California
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Elkhorn Slough
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - East London
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Australian part of the Tasman Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Australian part of the Great Australian Bight
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Australian part of the Bass Strait
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Chilean part of the South Pacific Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Argentinean part of the South Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Chinese part of the South China Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - South African part of the Indian Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - South African part of the South Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Canadian part of the Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - New Zealand part of the Tasman Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - New Zealand part of the South Pacific Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Irish part of the North Atlantic Ocean
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Irish part of the Celtic Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Turkish part of the Black Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Marmara Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Turkish part of the Aegean Sea
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Dardanelles
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Bosporus
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Agulhas
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Spain - Demarcación Marina Noratlántica
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Spain - Demarcación Marina Levantino-Balear
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Spain - Demarcación Marina del Estrecho y Alborán
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Spain - Demarcación Marina Sudatlántica
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Tunisian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Maltese Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Egyptian part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - De Panne
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Grevelingen
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Wadden Sea
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Oosterschelde
Distribution for Mytilus edulis galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 - Oostende
Distribution for Mytilus fischerianus Tapparone Canefri, 1874 - Patagonian Shelf
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