Genus
Mytilus
3 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3 years (California mussel) to 20 years (Mediterranean mussel).
Species
3
with a complete mtDNA
Median GC
38.2%
Range 36.2–38.5%
Median mtDNA size
16,744 bp
Where Mytilus species sit among 2,335 species
Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.
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- Mytilus (3)
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By lifespan
All 3Species in Mytilus
Select a column to sort| Mytilus galloprovincialis | Mediterranean mussel | 20 yr | 16,744 bp | 38.24% |
| Mytilus trossulus | Foolish mussel | 13 yr | 18,652 bp | 38.46% |
| Mytilus californianus | California mussel | 3 yr | 16,730 bp | 36.19% |