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Flat Tree Oyster

Isognomon alatus

Classification

Isognomon alatus, the flat tree oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Isognomonidae. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from southern Florida to Brazil and Bermuda. Description The flat tree oyster has two thin, irregularly shaped valves joined by a long straight hinge.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 283United Kingdom · 32Netherlands · 6Cuba · 3France · 2Mexico · 1