Pteria peasei
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
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Bivalvia |
| Order: | Pteriida |
| Family: | Pteriidae |
| Genus: | Pteria |
| Species: | P. peasei |
| Binomial name | |
| Pteria peasei (Dunker, 1872) | |
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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]
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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.
- "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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