This is a sampling of the local species of the family Mytilidae, which are almost always neglected in private shell collections. (1) Southern Ribbed Mussel ( Geukensia granosissima ), (2) Scorched Mussel ( Brachidontes exustus ), (3) Mahogany Date Mussel ( Leiosolenus bisulcatus ), (4) Lateral Mussel ( Musculus lateralis ), (5) Hooked Mussel ( Ischadium recurvum ), (6) Atlantic Paper Mussel ( Arcuatula papyria ), (7) Chestnut Mussel ( Lioberus castanea ), (8) Green Mussel ( Perna viridis ), (9) Coral-eating Mussel ( Gregariella coralliophaga ), (10) Cinnamon Mussel ( Botula fusca ), (11) Southern Horse Mussel ( Modiolus squamosus ), (12) American Horse Mussel ( Modiolus americanus ). As usual, click on each scientific name to see the relevant entries in our Southwest Florida Shells guide . Southwest Florida mussels. Illustration by José H. Leal.
