Musculus discors explained

Musculus discors, or the discord mussel, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Mytilidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast. In North America it ranges from Labrador to Long Island Sound,^[1] around Alaska and in northern European waters, including around most of the coast of Britain.^[2] It is a global IUCN Red List species, and of national conservation importance within Great Britain.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 18.
2. Web site: Musculus discors (Linnaeus, 1767). www.gbif.org. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 20 February 2017.
3. Web site: Green crenella (Musculus discors). Marlin. The Marine Life Information Network. 20 February 2017.