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California Mussel
Mytilus californianus
24,851 observations in the source records
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 24,851 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Mediterranean MusselMytilus galloprovincialis
Blue MusselMytilus edulis
Northern Bay MusselMytilus trossulus
Modiolus NeozelanicusXenostrobus neozelanicus
Atlantic Ribbed MusselGeukensia demissa
Owl LimpetLottia gigantea
Bifurcate MusselMytilisepta bifurcata
New Zealand MusselPerna canaliculus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| California | 18,073 |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,181 |
| British Columbia | 2,351 |
| Oregon | 1,824 |
| Canada | 1,552 |
| Washington | 744 |
| Alaska | 326 |
| Kansas | 135 |
| Mexico | 83 |
| Baja California | 83 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Filter feederFeeds by filtering suspended food particles from water.From its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalves · Bivalvia |
| Order | Mytilida |
| Family | mussels · Mytilidae |
| Genus | Black Mussels · Mytilus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise California Mussel with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.