Specimen Information

Mytilus galloprovincialis
Mytilus galloprovincialis
(Mediterranean blue mussel)
Mollusks-Bivalves
Exotic

Specimen ID52670
GroupMollusks-Bivalves
GenusMytilus
Speciesgalloprovincialis
Common NameMediterranean blue mussel
StateCA
CountyMonterey
LocalityElkhorn Slough [Moss Landing, CA]
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameMonterey Bay
HUC8 Number18060015
Map
Collection Month8
Collection Year1988
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusestablished
CommentsSee website http://bonita.mbnms.nos.noaa.gov/sitechar/spex.htm Native to the Mediterranean. Year is publication date of source document by McDonald and Koehn.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater-Marine


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