Family

Mytilidae

6 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3 years (California mussel) to 24 years (Ribbed-mussel).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

3–24 yr

Median GC

36.4%

Range 28.3–38.5%

Genera

Largest: Mytilus (3)

The Mytilidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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4 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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