Mussel Byssal Thread Counts and Tenacity for Infested and Non-Infested Individuals

50 individual mussels of the species *Mytilus edulis* and *M. galloprovincialis* are represented in this dataset. It provides the number of byssal threads and the corresponding tenacity for individuals that are either non-infested or infested by endolithic symbionts. The dataset was authored by Laurent Seuront and last updated on 2026-05-29.

Use Cases

• Compare attachment strength between infested and non-infested mussels based on the provided tenacity measurements.
• Analyze the relationship between byssal thread count and tenacity for the 50 sampled individuals.
• Model the impact of endolithic infestation on mussel attachment security in intertidal zones.
• Investigate species-specific differences in infestation effects between *M. edulis* and *M. galloprovincialis*.

Strengths

• Data is focused on a specific, testable biological hypothesis regarding infestation impact.
• Includes measurements for 50 individual mussels, providing a basis for statistical comparison.
• Explicitly compares two distinct states (infested vs. non-infested) for controlled analysis.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 12.1 KB, indicating a limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Laurent Seuront via figshare

Collection Method

Likely collected from field or laboratory measurements of intertidal mussels.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-29 08:49:29; freshness should be verified.