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 athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47441 page(s): 126 [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Mytilus galloprovincialis Lamarck, 1819. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=140481 on 2025-07-19
original descriptionLamarck, [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 athttp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/47441 page(s): 126 [details]
original description(ofMytilus lamarckianus Clessin, 1887)Clessin, S. (1886-1890). Die Familie der Mytilidae. In: Küster, H. K. & Clessin, S. <i>Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz</i>, ed. 2. 8(2) [Achter Band, dritte Abtheilung]: 13-170, pls 7-36. Bauer & Raspe, Nürnberg. [publication dates: 13-28, pls 7-12 [1886], 29-124, pls 13-32 [1887], 125-132, pls 33-34 [1888]; 133-156, pls 35-36 [1889]; 157-170 [1890]. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34263343[details]
original description(ofMytilus obesus Reeve, 1858)Reeve, L. A. (1857-1858). Monograph of the genus <i>Mytilus</i>. In: <i>Conchologia Iconica, or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals</i>, vol. 10, pl. 1-11 and unpaginated text. L. Reeve & Co., London. [stated dates: pls. 2, 3, Jun. 1857; 4-7, Aug. 1857; 1, 8-11, Jan. 1858 [pl. 9 as "1857"]]. , available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9127450[details]
original description(ofMytilus succineus Danilo & Sandri, 1856)Danilo, F. & Sandri, G. B. (1856). Elenco nominale dei gasteropodi testacei marini raccolti nei dintorni di Zara. pp. 107-150, <i>In:</i> Programma dell'I.R. ginnasio completo di prima classe: in Zara alla fine dell'anno scolastico 1855-1856. Zara, Tipografia Governiale. , available online athttps://books.google.es/books?id=_sJfAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA107 page(s): 10 [details]
original description(ofMytilus edulis diegensis Coe, 1945)Coe W.R. (1945). Nutrition and growth of the Californian bay-mussel (<i>Mytilus edulia diegensis</i>). <i>Journal of Experimental Zoology, Philadelphia 99</i>: 1-14 page(s): 1-14 [details]
original description(ofMytilus edulis zhurmunski Scarlato & Starobogatov, 1979)Scarlato O.A. & Starobogatov Y.I. (1979). The systematic position and distribution of mussels. In: Commercial bivalve molluscan mussels and their role in the ecosystem (Scarlato O., ed.) [in russian]. <i>* Zoological Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences p. 106-111</i>: [details]
original description(ofMytilus galloprovincialis var. uncinata Bucquoy, Dautzenberg & Dollfus, 1889)Bucquoy, E.; Dautzenberg, P.; Dollfus, G. (1887-1898). Les mollusques marins du Roussillon. Tome II. Pélécypodes. Paris, J.B. Baillière & fils; 884 p., 99 pl. [pp. 1-24, pl. 1-6, 1887; pp. 25-60, pl. 7-11, 1888; pp. 61-112, pl. 12-21, 1889; pp. 113-172, pl. 22-29, 1890; pp. 173-220, pl. 30-37, 1891; pp. 221-320, pl. 38-51, 1892; pp. 321-450, pl. 52-67, 1893; pp. 453-540, pl. 68-70, 1895; pp. 541-620, pl. 79-88, 1896; pp. 621-884, pl. 89-99, 1898]., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/58552309 page(s): 138 [details]
original description(ofMytilus edulis zhirmunskii Scarlato & Starobogatov, 1979)Scarlato O.A. & Starobogatov Y.I. (1979). The systematic position and distribution of mussels. In: Commercial bivalve molluscan mussels and their role in the ecosystem (Scarlato O., ed.) [in russian]. <i>* Zoological Institute of the Soviet Academy of Sciences p. 106-111</i>: [details]
Identification resource
identification resourceCosel, 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. page(s): 176-177 [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]
additional sourceGosling 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 sourceHuber, 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 sourceRawson, 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 athttps://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1996.187[details] Available for editors [request]
additional sourceLubet 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 athttp://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/1959/publication-4507.pdf[details]
additional sourceZbawicka, 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.[details]
additional sourceValentich-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 sourceIshida, 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 [request]
additional sourceUbukata, 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 [request]
additional sourceHayazake, 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 [request]
additional sourceIeyama, 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 [request]
additional sourceHosomi, 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 [request]
additional sourceHosomi, 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 [request]
additional sourceHosomi, 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 [request]
additional sourceHosomi, 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 [request]
additional sourceHosomi, 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 [request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Introduced species impact South African part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) Adverse habitat modification [details] Introduced species impact South African part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) Outcompetes native species for resources and/or space [details] Introduced species impact Irish part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) Outcompetes native species for resources and/or space [details] Introduced species impact Irish part of the Celtic Sea (Marine Region) Outcompetes native species for resources and/or space [details] Introduced species impact Irish part of the North Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) Genetic impacts: hybridisation and introgression [details] Introduced species impact Canadian part of the The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia (Marine Region) Genetic impacts: hybridisation and introgression [details] Introduced species impact Irish part of the Celtic Sea (Marine Region) Genetic impacts: hybridisation and introgression [details] Introduced species remark South African part of the South Atlantic Ocean (Marine Region) We compared overall reproductive potential of populations of the two species using a 1-year data set for three sites, accounting for within-shore distribution and abundances. Despite the restriction of Mytilus to the more stressful upper-shore, its aggregate reproductive potential was comparable to that of Perna. [details] Introduced species vector dispersal Canadian part of the The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia (Marine Region) Aquaculture: accidental [details] Introduced species vector dispersal United States part of the North Pacific Ocean (Marine Region) Aquaculture: deliberate [details] Introduced species vector dispersal United States part of the North Pacific Ocean (Marine Region) Debris: transport of species on human generated debris (vessel) [details]
Unreviewed
Synonymy This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of M. edulis. However, Ahmad & Beardmore (1976) have demonstrated, using arguments from electrophoresis (enzyms), that M. galloprovincialis is a separate species. According to Verduin (1979), there are also conchiological arguments to keep the two species distinct. Ahmad & Beardmore (1976) and Verduin (1979) are followed in the use of the name.
Gosling (1984) suggest in a recent review that M. galloprovincialis could be at most a variety of M. edulis. [details]
Present 
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