Summary description from Wikipedia:

Mytilus californianus in languages:

Czech

slávka kalifornská

English

California Mussel

English

Californian Mussel

French

moule californienne

Korean

캘리포니아담치

Portuguese

Mexilhão-da-Califórnia

Russian

Калифорнийская мидия

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Parent Taxon

• Mytilus

Sibling Taxa

• Mytilus californianus
• Mytilus chilensis
• Mytilus edulis
• Mytilus planulatus
• Mytilus platensis
• Mytilus unguiculatus

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