Mya pernaLinnaeus, 1758, p. 671, [Argenv. conch. t. 25, f. N] [Basis of the current name] Type Locality: Freto Magellanico Range: 11°S to 35°S; 35°W Maximum Reported Size: 170 mm Distribution: Venezuela: Sucre References: Bernard (1983) Comments: Introduced in Venezuela according to Pérez et al. (2007).
Mytilus achatinus auct. non Lamarck, 1819, [Not available] References: Bernard (1983) s Comments: Misidentification.
Mytilus afer Gmelin, 1791, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus africanus G. Fischer, 1807, [Synonym] Attributed to: Chemnitz (1785) References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus auratus Molina, 1782, [Synonym] References: Bernard (1983) s
Mytilus elongatus G. Fischer, 1807, [Synonym] Attributed to: Chemnitz (1785); Metivier (1967) Range: 23°S to 23°S; 43°W Maximum Reported Size: 100 mm Distribution: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro References: d'Orbigny (1846) NSEWM
Mytilus irisans Jousseaume, 1888, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Perna magellanica Retzius, 1788, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus africanus var. mauretanicaPallary, 1900, p. 380, fig. 11 [Synonym] Type Locality: [Mauretania] References: CLEMAM s
Mytilus pictus Born, 1778, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus variegatusRöding, 1798, p. 158, [Chemnitz 1785, pl. 84, fig. 748] [Synonym] Attributed to: Chemnitz (1785) Type Locality: Not stated References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Mytilus versicolor Gmelin, 1791, [Synonym] References: Mikkelsen (2005) s
Partial List of References
Linnaeus, C. 1758. Systema Naturae Systema Naturae, 10th ed., vol. 1 824 pp. Laurentii Salvii: Holmiae [Stockholm, Sweden]. Pallary, P. 1900. Coquilles marines du littoral du Département d'Oran Journal de Conchyliologie 48 211-422, pls. 6-8. Röding, P. F. 1798. Museum Boltenianum viii + 199 pp. Hamburg. [Stated date: -- Sep 1798.]
