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scaly wing oyster

Pinctada longisquamosa

Classification

Pinctada longisquamosa, sometimes called scaly pearl oysters, are a small species of pearl oyster found in the western Atlantic. They are distinguished by unique prismatic shell structures which protrude from the outer shell. Taxonomy Pinctada longisquamosa are invertebrate bivalves of the phylum Mollusca, which include cephalopods such as squids and gastropods such as snails and slugs.

Distribution

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United States of America · 24United Kingdom · 4France · 1