Family

Mytilidae

20 species in this taxon

Mytilidae (Mytilidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 11 genuss with 20 known species. Key genus groups include Arcuatula, Bathymodiolus, Crenella, Gigantidas, Limnoperna, and Lithophaga. Among its members, 8 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Mytilida (Mytilida).