Mytilus californianus

California mussel:

California mussel (Mytilus californianus): This is the common mussel of surf-beaten, exposed rocky areas. This species generally doesn't cover its habitat like Pacific Blue Mussel (Mytilus trossulus) sometimes does, and some specimens can be almost a foot in length. Small shells can be distinguished from M. trossulus by their ribs.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS Page for Mytilus californianus
• Search Arctos Database for Mytilus californianus (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Mytilus californianus (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Mytilus californianus
• iNaturalist Observations for Mytilus californianus in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lamb Hanby 2005

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