Edible Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulis

Edible Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) also commonly known as Blue Mussel, is a species of the class Bivalvia (Bivalves) in the family Mytilidae and order Mytiloida.

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Mollusca
    - Class: Bivalvia
      - Order: Mytiloida
        Family: Mytilidae
        Genus: Mytilus
        Species: Mytilus edulis

Species in the Genus of Mytilus

California Mussel

Mytilus californianus

Chilean Mussel

Mytilus chilensis

Edible Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulis

Foolish Mussel

Mytilus trossulus

Mediterranean Mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

External Links

Mytilus edulis – Wikipedia