Choromytilus chorus

Species of bivalve

Choromytilus chorus
A view of valves of Choromytilus chorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Mytilida
Family: Mytilidae
Genus: Choromytilus
Species:
C. chorus
Binomial name
Choromytilus chorus
(Molina, 1782)
Synonyms
  • Mytilus albus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus chorus Molina, 1782
  • Mytilus compressus Reeve, 1858
  • Mytilus latus Lamarck, 1819
  • Mytilus ungulatus Lamarck, 1819

Choromytilus chorus, common name Chorus mussel or Choro mussel, is a species of mussel, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae.[1]

Description

Shells of Choromytilus chorus can reach a length of 18 cm (7 inches) and a height of 9 cm (3.5 inches).,[2] one specimen found in April 2024 weighed 816 grams.[3]

Distribution

This species is present in Peru[2] and in Chile.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ WoRMS
  2. ^ a b Allan Hancock Pacific expeditions - Soot-Ryen – The family Mytilidae Vol. 20 (1955) p. 31
  3. ^ (in Italian) In Cile un sub trova una cozza gigante: pesa 816 grammi
  4. ^ Conchology
  5. ^ Sealife Base
  6. ^ Discover Life
  • Huber, M. (2010). Compendium of bivalves. A full-color guide to 3,300 of the world’s marine bivalves. A status on Bivalvia after 250 years of research. Hackenheim: ConchBooks. 901 pp.
  • Toro, B.; Navarro, J.M.; Palma-Fleming, H. (2003). Relationship between bioenergetics responses and organic pollutants in the giant mussel, Choromytilus chorus (Mollusca: Mytilidae) Aquat. Toxicol. 63(3): 257-269
Taxon identifiers
Choromytilus chorus


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