Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Alternative combination: Myalina swallovi

Belongs to Promytilus according to N. D. Newell 1942

Sister taxa: Promytilus acinaciformis, Promytilus annosus, Promytilus borealis, Promytilus cancellatus, Promytilus ensiformis, Promytilus illinoisensis, Promytilus laevis, Promytilus maiyensis, Promytilus mazzolenii, Promytilus mytiliformis, Promytilus pottsvillensis, Promytilus priscus, Promytilus retusus, Promytilus semiorbicularis, Promytilus vetulus

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder