Ostrea Linnaeus, 1758
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.13244740 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13244887 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F01A8782-930A-F60A-FECA-51EFB12FFA44 |
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Felipe |
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Ostrea Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Ostrea Linnaeus, 1758 View in CoL
Ostrea Linnaeus, 1758: 696 View in CoL View Cited Treatment ; Sowerby, 1871: 1.
Monoeciostrea Orton, 1928: 320 View in CoL .
Type species. – Ostrea edulis Linnaeus, 1758 , subsequent designation by Gray, 1847: 201.
Description. – Size medium to large (up to ~ 18 cm in height). Both valves not plicate and with a roughly orbicular outline. Right valve is flat to gently convex, covered by layers of flat conchiolinous growth squamae which end in a wide peripheral conchiolin fringe. The calcareous part of the right valve is smaller than that of the corresponding left. Left valve is slightly convex with a shallow umbone, covered by rounded radial ribs interrupted by weak, concentric growth squamae. Chomata inconspicious and confined to posterior and anterior margins near the hinge. Adductor muscle scar reniform with rounded ends and located ~centrally. Distribution worldwide except polar regions.
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