Mytilus edulisLinnaeus, 1758, p. 705, [Figures of many previous authors cited] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: O. Europaeo, Indico & M. Balthico Range: 68°N to 30°N; 76°W to 0°W Depth: 0 m (live 0 m) Maximum Reported Size: 80 mm Distribution: Greenland: East Greenland; Canada: Labrador; USA: Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia; Florida: East Florida
Mytilus abbreviatus Lamarck, 1819, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus acrocyrta Locard, 1889, [Synonym] References: CLEMAM s
Mytilus chilensis Hupe, 1854, [Synonym] Range: 52°S to 54°S; 70°W Depth: 50 to 30 m Distribution: Straits of Magellan, Chile References: Seed (1992) s; Ríos, Mutschke & Morrison (2003) DdEW
Mytilus desolationis Lamy, 1936, [Synonym] References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis); Seed (1992) s
Mytilus eduliformisd'Orbigny, 1842c, p. 162, [d'Orbigny 1842d, pl. 85, figs. 3-4] [Synonym] Type Locality: Montevideo [Uruguay] Maximum Reported Size: 50 mm References: d'Orbigny (1842c) M Comments: Non Schlotheim, 1820. Described as a fossil.
Mytilus fischerianus Tapparone-Canefri, 1874, [Synonym] Attributed to: Dunker MS References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis)
Mytilus fulgidus Molina, 1782, [Synonymy uncertain] References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis)
Mytilus hupeanus Mabille & Rochebrune in Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889, p. 118, Not figured [Synonym] Type Locality: Baie Orange Range: 55.5°S to 55.5°S; 68°W Maximum Reported Size: 55 mm Distribution: Tierra del Fuego References: Rochebrune & Mabille (1889) NSEWM; Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis)
Mytilus infumatus Mabille & Rochebrune in Rochebrune & Mabille, 1889, p. 118-119, Not figured [Synonym] Type Locality: Baie Orange Range: 55.5°S to 55.5°S; 68°W Maximum Reported Size: 51 mm Distribution: Tierra del Fuego References: Rochebrune & Mabille (1889) NSEWM; Pelseneer (1903); Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis)
Mytilus kerguelensis Fletcher, 1938, [Synonym] References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis); Seed (1992) s
Mytilus minganensisMighels, 1844, p. 188 [Synonym] Type Locality: Gulf of St. Lawrence, at Mingan [Quebec] Range: 50°N ; 64°W Maximum Reported Size: 57 mm Distribution: Canada: Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec References: Mighels (1844) NSEWM; CLEMAM s
Mytilus notatusDe Kay, 1843, p. 182, pl. 13, fig. 223 [Synonym] Type Locality: Not stated [New York?] Maximum Reported Size: 43 mm References: De Kay (1843) M; Mikkelsen (2005, 26 Oct.) s
Mytilus obesus Reeve, 1858, [Synonym] Attributed to: Dunker MS References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis)
Mytilus patagonicus auct. non d'Orbigny, 1842, [Not available] References: Rios (1985) s Comments: Misidentification by Jukes-Brown (1905) & Carcelles (1950).
Mytilus pellucidus Pennant, 1777, [Synonym] Range: 44.3°N to 39°N; 74°W to 68.3°W Distribution: USA: Maine, New Jersey References: Ford (1892) SW; Procter (1933) NE
Mytilus petasunculinus Locard, 1886, [Synonym] References: CLEMAM s
Mytilus platensisd'Orbigny, 1842d, p. 645 [1846], pl. 85, figs. 3-4 [1842] [Synonym] Type Locality: Not stated [environs de Maldonado, Uruguay; fossile dans la ville même de Montevideo, et au pied du Cerro, de l'autre côté de la rade (d'Orbigny 1846)] Range: 35°S to 42°S; 64.28°W to 49°W Depth: 0 to 50 m Maximum Reported Size: 60 mm Distribution: Uruguay, Argentina: Chubut References: Pastorino (1995) W; Seed (1992) s
Mytilus retusus Lamarck, 1819, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus similis Clessin, 1882, [Synonym] Attributed to: Dunker MS References: Bernard (1983) s (of M. chilensis) Comments: Non Giebel, 1848 nec d'Orbigny, 1849.
Mytilus spathulinus Locard, 1889, [Synonym] References: CLEMAM s
Mytilus subsaxatilis Williamson, 1834, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus trigonus Locard, 1889, [Synonym] References: CLEMAM s
Mytilus ungulatusLinnaeus, 1758, p. 705, [Gualt. test. t. 91, f. E; Kratzenst. Regenf. t. 4, fig. 47] [Synonym] Type Locality: Europa australis References: Dodge (1952); Rehder (1967) s
Mytilus variabilis G. Fischer, 1807, [Synonymy uncertain] Maximum Reported Size: 53.2 mm References: Ivanov & Cantor (1991) s?M
Mytilus vulgaris da Costa, 1778, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Partial List of References
d'Orbigny, A. 1842. Paléontologie Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale 3 1-188, pls. 1-22. P. Bertrand: Paris. d'Orbigny, A. 1842. Mollusques Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale 5 pls. 83-85. P. Bertrand: Paris. [True date: -- --- 1842.] De Kay, J. E. 1843. Mollusca Zoology of New York 5 [iii] + iv + [iv] + 271 pp., 40 pls. Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae Systema Naturae, 10th ed., vol. 1 824 pp. Laurentii Salvii: Holmiae [Stockholm, Sweden]. Mighels, J. W. 1844. [Some specimens of shells, with descriptions] Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 1 187-189. Rochebrune, A.-T. and J. Mabille. 1889. Mollusques Mission Scientifique du Cap Horn. 1882-1883 6 H.1-H.129, pls. 1-8