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Scientific Name: Crassostrea virginica (Gmelin, 1791)
English Name: Virginia oyster/Eastern oyster/American cupped oyster
Local/Bangla Name: Kosturi (কস্তুরি)
Photo: GBIF
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Order: Ostreida
Family: Ostreidae
Description:
The outer surface of the shell is covered in irregular concentric growth lines and ridges that are marked by violet lines. The periostracum is thin and whitish with dark brown markings. There is a remarkable ridge near the umbo on the interior of the shell. The outer margin of the shell is crenulated, meaning that it has small, tooth-like projections. The color of the shell is dirty white to grey with pale brown streaks. The interior of the shell is bright white with a deep brown or purple large adductor muscle scar.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Shahporirdwip in Teknaf and Mandarbaria in the Sundarban area
Environment:
Marine ,benthic,subTropical
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (2007) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 17. Molluscs. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka 415 pp.
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