The Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a species of bivalve, a marine mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It is an invasive species in many parts of the world, and also an object of aquaculture.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mediterranean Mussel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mytilus edulis
- Mytilus planulatus
- Choromytilus meridionalis
- Mytilus trossulus
- Mytilus chilensis
- Semimytilus patagonicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Bivalvia
- Order
- Mytilida
- Family
- Mytilidae
- Genus
- Mytilus
- Species
- Mytilus galloprovincialis
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