MSBIAS taxon details
Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819
140481 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:140481)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent + fossil
Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1819). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome sixième, 1re partie, vi + 343 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47441
page(s): 126 [details]
page(s): 126 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2026). MolluscaBase. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819. Accessed through: The UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (2026) Marine Species of Britain, Ireland and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS): a checklist of species derived from the UNICORN and Marine Recorder applications at: https://www.marinespecies.org/msbias/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140481 on 2026-09-09
The UK Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (2026). Marine Species of Britain, Ireland and Adjacent Seas (MSBIAS): a checklist of species derived from the UNICORN and Marine Recorder applications. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Msbias/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140481 on 2026-09-09
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Lamarck, [J.-B. M.] de. (1819). <i>Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres</i>. Tome sixième, 1re partie, vi + 343 pp. Paris, published by the author. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47441
page(s): 126 [details]
context source (HKRMS) Britton, J. C. (1990). The intertidal crevice fauna of Tolo Channel and Harbour, New Territories, Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Second International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China . The Marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern china II, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 803-835. [details]
context source (Introduced species) Molnar, J.L., R.L. Gamboa, C. Revenga & M.D. Spalding. (2008). Assessing the global threat of invasive species to marine biodiversity. <em>Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.</em> 6(9): 485-492., available online at https://www.conservationgateway.org/ConservationPractices/Marine/Pages/marineinvasives.aspx [details] Available for editors
additional source Gosling E. (editor) (1992). The mussel <i>Mytilus</i>: ecology, physiology, genetics and culture. <i>* Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, 25. Elsevier, Amsterdam. xiii + 589 pp.</i>: [details]
additional source Hayazake, E.; Tanabe, K. (1999). Early Larval Shell Development in Mytilid Bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 58 (3): 119-127. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1984). Ecological Studies on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck)- III. Rise and Fall of Recruited Cohorts in Adult Mussel Bed. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 43(2):157-171. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). On Several Fundamental Allometries of the Mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(3.) : 172-182. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). On the Persistent Trend of Constant Biomass and the Constant Total Occupation Area of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck). <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(1): 33-48. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). The Production, Daily Production, Biomass and Turn-over Rate of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(4):270--277. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1987). On the Density Effeetin Populations of the Mussel,Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 46(2):116-126. [details] Available for editors
additional source Huber, M. (2010). <i>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</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Ieyama, H. ; Kameoka, O. ; Tan, T. ; Yamasaki, J. (1994). Chromosomes and Nuclear DNA Contents of Some Species in Mytilidae. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 53(4):327-331. [details] Available for editors
additional source 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. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 64 (3-4): 151-159. [details] Available for editors
additional source Lubet P. (1959). Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés. <em>Revue des Travaux de l'Institut des Pêches Maritimes.</em> 23(3): 384-548., available online at http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1959/publication-4507.pdf [details]
additional source Rawson, P. D.; Joyner, K. L.; Meetze, K.; Hilbish, T. J. (1996). Evidence for intragenic recombination within a novel genetic marker that distinguishes mussels in the <i>Mytilus edulis</i> species complex. <em>Heredity.</em> 77(6): 599-607., available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1996.187 [details] Available for editors
additional source Ubukata, T. (2000). Theoretical Morphology of Composite Prismatic, Fibrous Prismatic and Foliated Shell Microstructures in Bivalves. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 59 (4): 297-305. [details] Available for editors
additional source Valentich-Scott, P.; Coan, E. V.; Zelaya, D. (2020). <i>Bivalve seashells of western South America. Marine bivalve mollusks from Punta Aguja, Peru to Isla Chiloé, Chile</i>. Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. vii + 593 pp.
page(s): 99, pl. 33 [details]
additional source Zbawicka, M., Gardner, J.P.A. & Wenne, R. (2019). Cryptic diversity in smooth-shelled mussels on Southern Ocean islands: connectivity, hybridisation and a marine invasion. <em>Frontiers in Zoology.</em> 16 (32). 12 pp., available online at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-019-0332-y [details]
identification resource Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). <i>Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola</i>. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5852/fft48
page(s): 176-177 [details]
page(s): 126 [details]
context source (HKRMS) Britton, J. C. (1990). The intertidal crevice fauna of Tolo Channel and Harbour, New Territories, Hong Kong. <em>In: Morton B, editor. Proceedings of the Second International Marine Biological Workshop: The Marine Flora and Fauna of Hong Kong and Southern China . The Marine flora and fauna of Hong Kong and southern china II, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong.</em> 2: 803-835. [details]
context source (Introduced species) Molnar, J.L., R.L. Gamboa, C. Revenga & M.D. Spalding. (2008). Assessing the global threat of invasive species to marine biodiversity. <em>Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.</em> 6(9): 485-492., available online at https://www.conservationgateway.org/ConservationPractices/Marine/Pages/marineinvasives.aspx [details] Available for editors
additional source Gosling E. (editor) (1992). The mussel <i>Mytilus</i>: ecology, physiology, genetics and culture. <i>* Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, 25. Elsevier, Amsterdam. xiii + 589 pp.</i>: [details]
additional source Hayazake, E.; Tanabe, K. (1999). Early Larval Shell Development in Mytilid Bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 58 (3): 119-127. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1984). Ecological Studies on the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck)- III. Rise and Fall of Recruited Cohorts in Adult Mussel Bed. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 43(2):157-171. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). On Several Fundamental Allometries of the Mussels, Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(3.) : 172-182. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). On the Persistent Trend of Constant Biomass and the Constant Total Occupation Area of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (Lamarck). <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(1): 33-48. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1985). The Production, Daily Production, Biomass and Turn-over Rate of the Mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 44(4):270--277. [details] Available for editors
additional source Hosomi, A. (1987). On the Density Effeetin Populations of the Mussel,Mytilus galloprovincialis. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 46(2):116-126. [details] Available for editors
additional source Huber, M. (2010). <i>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</i>. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp., 1 CD-ROM. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Ieyama, H. ; Kameoka, O. ; Tan, T. ; Yamasaki, J. (1994). Chromosomes and Nuclear DNA Contents of Some Species in Mytilidae. <em>VENUS (The Japanese Journals of Malacology).</em> 53(4):327-331. [details] Available for editors
additional source 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. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 64 (3-4): 151-159. [details] Available for editors
additional source Lubet P. (1959). Recherches sur le cycle sexuel et l'émission des gamètes chez les Mytilidés et les Pectinidés. <em>Revue des Travaux de l'Institut des Pêches Maritimes.</em> 23(3): 384-548., available online at http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1959/publication-4507.pdf [details]
additional source Rawson, P. D.; Joyner, K. L.; Meetze, K.; Hilbish, T. J. (1996). Evidence for intragenic recombination within a novel genetic marker that distinguishes mussels in the <i>Mytilus edulis</i> species complex. <em>Heredity.</em> 77(6): 599-607., available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1996.187 [details] Available for editors
additional source Ubukata, T. (2000). Theoretical Morphology of Composite Prismatic, Fibrous Prismatic and Foliated Shell Microstructures in Bivalves. <em>Venus (Journal of the Malacological Society of Japan).</em> 59 (4): 297-305. [details] Available for editors
additional source Valentich-Scott, P.; Coan, E. V.; Zelaya, D. (2020). <i>Bivalve seashells of western South America. Marine bivalve mollusks from Punta Aguja, Peru to Isla Chiloé, Chile</i>. Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. vii + 593 pp.
page(s): 99, pl. 33 [details]
additional source Zbawicka, M., Gardner, J.P.A. & Wenne, R. (2019). Cryptic diversity in smooth-shelled mussels on Southern Ocean islands: connectivity, hybridisation and a marine invasion. <em>Frontiers in Zoology.</em> 16 (32). 12 pp., available online at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-019-0332-y [details]
identification resource Cosel, R. von; Gofas, S. (2019). <i>Marine bivalves of tropical West Africa: from Rio de Oro to southern Angola</i>. Publications Scientifiques du Muséum, Paris, IRD Éditions, Marseille (Faune et Flore tropicales, volume 48): 1-1104. , available online at https://doi.org/10.5852/fft48
page(s): 176-177 [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | Mediterranean mussel | [details] |
Encyclopedia of Marine Life of Britain and Ireland
To Barcode of Life (599 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (147 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
To FAO Cultured Aquatic species fact sheets
To FAO Species fact sheets
To GenBank (251340 nucleotides; 85657 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Global Invasive Species Database (GISD)
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Bulgaria, Burgas, Dyuni, Marina Beach)
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Bulgaria, Burgas, Dyuni, Marina Beach, in t...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Croatia, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Dub...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Greece, Voreio Aigaio, Lesvos, Kolpos Kallo...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Netherlands, Zeeland, Schouwen-Duiveland, W...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Norway, Nordland, Lofoten Islands, Vesteral...
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
To Barcode of Life (599 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (147 publications)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Conchology (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
To FAO Cultured Aquatic species fact sheets
To FAO Species fact sheets
To GenBank (251340 nucleotides; 85657 proteins)
To Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI)
To Global Invasive Species Database (GISD)
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Bulgaria, Burgas, Dyuni, Marina Beach)
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Bulgaria, Burgas, Dyuni, Marina Beach, in t...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Croatia, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Dub...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Greece, Voreio Aigaio, Lesvos, Kolpos Kallo...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Netherlands, Zeeland, Schouwen-Duiveland, W...
To Malacopics (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819 Norway, Nordland, Lofoten Islands, Vesteral...
To Marine Bivalves of the British Isles webpage at National Museum of Wales
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Mollusca Collection
To ITIS
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