common hammer-oyster

Malleus malleus

Classification

Class: Bivalvia
Order: Ostreida
Family: Malleidae

Malleus is a genus of hammer oysters (marine bivalve mollusks) in the family Malleidae. This genus includes 27 known species. Characteristic of this genus is the unusual "hammer-shaped" outline of the valves.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 1

Sources and credits

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common hammer-oyster

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