Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
(Common Mussel, Blue Mussel)

Interactions where Mytilus edulis is the victim or passive partner (and generally loses out from the process)

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

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Affected Part Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season Summary
is predated by adult UK/IrelandMajor Nucella lapillus Dog Whelk Neogastropoda: Muricidae Nucella lapillus, Identification and Biology, Smith, I.F., 2014
 /Animalia/Mollusca/Gastropoda/Neogastropoda/Muricidae/Nucella lapillus/Nucella lapillusdog whelkadult Animal / predatorUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Mollusca/Bivalvia/Mytiloida/Mytilidae/Mytilus edulis/Mytilus eduliscommon mussel, blue musselMajor adult is predator of
is predated by juvenile (up to 8mm high) UK/IrelandMajor Nucella lapillus Dog Whelk Neogastropoda: Muricidae Nucella lapillus, Identification and Biology, Smith, I.F., 2014
 /Animalia/Mollusca/Gastropoda/Neogastropoda/Muricidae/Nucella lapillus/Nucella lapillusdog whelkjuvenile (up to 8mm high) Animal / predatorUK and/or Eire /Animalia/Mollusca/Bivalvia/Mytiloida/Mytilidae/Mytilus edulis/Mytilus eduliscommon mussel, blue musselMajor juvenile (up to 8mm high) is predator of

Author & YearTitleSource
Smith, I.F., 2014Nucella lapillus, Identification and Biologyhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/264934519_Nucella_lapillus_identification_and_biology

Mytilus edulis (Common Mussel, Blue Mussel) may also be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMytilus edulis (Common Mussel, Blue Mussel)
GenusMytilus (true mussels)
FamilyMYTILIDAE (a family of molluscs)
SuperfamilyMYTILOIDEA (a superfamily of molluscs)
OrderMYTILOIDA (an order of molluscs)
SubclassPTERIOMORPHIA (fan mussels)
ClassBIVALVIA (bivalves)
PhylumMOLLUSCA (slugs, snails, bivalves, octopus, sea slugs)
SuperphylumLOPHOTROCHOZOA (molluscs and relatives)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Mytilus edulis (Common Mussel, Blue Mussel)

Mytilus edulis (Common Mussel, Blue Mussel) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Mytilus edulis (Common Mussel, Blue Mussel):

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