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Definition of Mytilus edulis

Mytilus edulis
Mussel Mus"sel, n. [See Muscle, 3.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of many species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Mytilus, and related genera, of the family Mytid[ae]. The common mussel (Mytilus edulis; see Illust. under Byssus), and the larger, or horse, mussel (Modiola modiolus), inhabiting the shores both of Europe and America, are edible. The former is extensively used as food in Europe. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Unio, and related fresh-water genera; -- called also river mussel. See Naiad, and Unio. Mussel digger (Zo["o]l.), the grayback whale. See Gray whale, under Gray.

Meaning of Mytilus edulis from wikipedia

- The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), also known as the common mussel, is a medium-sized edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae, the only extant...
- Mytilus include: Mytilus californi**** Conrad, 1837 - California mussel Mytilus coruscus Gould, 1861 = M. unguiculatus Valenciennes, 1858 the Mytilus...
- different of both the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and the North Atlantic Mytilus edulis. Evidence collected until 2021 recognized several...
- and northwest have significant mussel aquaculture operations, where Mytilus edulis (blue mussel) is most commonly grown. While the mussel industry in the...
- mollusc in the family Mytilidae. Mytilus trossulus is one of the three prin****l, closely related taxa in the Mytilus edulis complex of blue mussels, which...
- are consumed by filter-feeding benthic predators including the mussel Mytilus edulis and the ascidian Styela gibbsi. Another predator is the starfish species...
- quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria), the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis), the New Zealand green-lipped mussel...
- Blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, are sessile and exhibit clumping...
- object of aquaculture. Mytilus galloprovincialis is one of the three prin****l, closely related species in the Mytilus edulis complex of blue mussels...
- "Tensile and dynamic mechanical analysis of the distal portion of mussel (Mytilus edulis) byssal threads". Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 4 (17): 1159–1167...