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Magallana
Sign in to saveMagallana is a genus of true oysters (family Ostreidae) containing some of the most important oysters used for food. Species in this genus have been moved from Crassostrea after it was found to be paraphyletic.
Species
Pacific Oyster
Genus
- PhylumMollusca
- ClassBivalvia
- OrderOstreida
- FamilyOstreidae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations15,830
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Magallana is a genus of true oysters (family Ostreidae) containing some of the most important oysters used for food. Species in this genus have been moved from Crassostrea after it was found to be paraphyletic.
== Species == Extant species are:
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