Pteriidae
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Pteriidae is a family
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 of medium-sized to large saltwater clams. They are pearl oysters, marine
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 bivalve mollusks in the order Pterioida.

Some of the species in this family are important economically as the source of saltwater pearls.

Genera in the family Pteriidae

  • Achipteriidae Thor, 1929
  • Austrachipteriidae Luxton, 1985
  • Pinctada Röding, 1798
  • Pteria Scopoli, 1777 - winged oysters
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