Erlandson, Jon M., T. C. Rick, T. J. Braje, A. Steinberg, & R.L.Vellanoweth. 2008. Human Impacts on Ancient Shellfish: A 10,000 Year Record from San Miguel Island, California. Journal of Archaeological Science 35:2144-2152.
 C. Michael Hogan, Los Osos Back Bay, Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham (2008)
 Schmidt, D., A Review of California Mussel ("Mytilus californianus") Fisheries Biology and Fisheries Programs, Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat Research Document 99/187 (PDF)
 McLean, James. 1969. Marine Shells of Southern California, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
 Chem chép vùng Vịnh San Francisco chứa độc tố có thể tổn hại gan