Rank Family | Scientific name Pteriidae Higher classification Pterioida Order Pterioida | |
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Lower classifications Pinctada, Akoya pearl oyst | ||
Pteriidae, also called the feather oysters, is a family of medium-sized to large saltwater clams. They are pearl oysters, marine bivalve molluscs in the order Pterioida.
Some of the species in this family are important economically as the source of saltwater pearls.
Genera
Genera in the family Pteriidae include:
References
Pteriidae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA