BIOTIC Species Information for Ostrea edulis
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| Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Ostrea edulis | Common name | Native oyster |
| MCS Code | W1758 | Recent Synonyms | None |
| Phylum | Mollusca | Subphylum | |
| Superclass | Class | Pelecypoda | |
| Subclass | Order | Ostreoida | |
| Suborder | Ostreina | Family | Ostreidae |
| Genus | Ostrea | Species | edulis |
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| Additional Information | Also commonly known as the flat oyster and European oyster. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Howson & Picton, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Campbell, 1994, Christensen, 1980, Anonymous, 1999(b), Tebble, 1966, Yonge, 1960, Korringa, 1952, | ||
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