Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758
Common Mussel, Blue Mussel

Mytilus edulisLinnaeus, 1758 - Common Mussel, Blue Mussel, Mussel beds exposed at low tide

Image 0001: Mussel beds exposed at low tide

Comment This wonderful foreshore was destroyed to build Brighton Marina

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Photographed On 1970
Equipment used 35mm transparencies (on a variety of films, but Agfa CT18 in the 1960's to early 1980's followed by Fujichrome in the late 1980's.) Transparencies scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II AF-2820U transparency scanner.
Sensor resolution (DPI) 400 dpi
Photographer Malcolm Storey
Image Copyright Copyright © Malcolm Storey, 1970, www.bioimages.org.uk. Some rights reserved.
High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P25488
Found as Living animal
Date 23 Mar 1970
OS grid ref TQ30
Lat/Lon 50° 50' N, 0° 10' W
Location East Sussex, VC14, England
Return to Record page Mytilus edulis on 23 Mar 1970 at TQ30 in East Sussex
Return to Taxon page Mytilus edulis
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