Pteria peasei
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A view of valves of Pteria peasei | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Bivalvia |
Order: | Pteriida |
Family: | Pteriidae |
Genus: | Pteria |
Species: | P. peasei
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Binomial name | |
Pteria peasei (Dunker, 1872)
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Pteria peasei, common name swift wing oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Pteriidae.[1][2]
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Pteria peasei
Distribution[]
This species is present in the Indo-West Pacific from Myanmar to the Philippines; north to Japan and south to northern Australia.[3]
Description[]
Shells of Pteria peasei can reach a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in).[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pteria peasei (Dunker, 1872)". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "Pteria peasei - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ a b "Pteria avicular, swift wing oyster : fisheries | Sea Life Base". sealifebase.org. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "Shell Gallery View « Shell Encyclopedia , Conchology, Inc. » Conchological MegaDatabase on Mollusks". conchology.be. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
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Categories:
- Pteriidae
- Molluscs described in 1872