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PTERIA MARGARITIFERA [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
Pinctada margaritifera
Latin
Pteria margaritifera
Latin
CONT

The great pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera ... belongs to [the group Pteria] and is the most significant pearl producer.

OBS

black lip: a pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) that has valves with a black margin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Pinctada margaritifera
Latin
Pteria margaritifera
Latin
CONT

L'huître perlière ou Méléagrine : Pteria (Pinctada) margaritifera est classée parmi les Ptériidés; c'est elle qui fournit les perles et la nacre. Sa coquille peut atteindre 20 cm. de diamètre; elle est oblique et formée de deux grosses valves inégales dont la couche externe est d'une couleur bleuâtre.

Spanish

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