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True Oysters
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True Oysters

Ostreidae

The Ostreidae, the true oysters, include most species of molluscs commonly consumed as oysters. Pearl oysters are not true oysters, and belong to the order Pterioida.

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6 branches of this family, most-observed first

Cupped Oysters

subfamilyCrassostreinae

Ostreinae

subfamilyOstreinae

Saccostreinae

subfamilySaccostreinae

Striostreinae

subfamilyStriostreinae

Nicaisolopha

genusNicaisolopha

Flemingostrea

genusFlemingostrea

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