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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Pinctada
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Pinctada
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pinctada
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Synonyms English:
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Oyster, Pearl
Oysters, Pearl
Pearl Oyster
Pearl Oysters
Pinctadas
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.500.644.080.670
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Definition English:
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A genus of pearl oysters in the family Pteriidae, class BIVALVIA. Both cultured and natural pearls are obtained from species in the genus. They are distinct from the distantly related, edible true oysters of the family OSTREIDAE. |
History Note English:
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2006
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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50419
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Unique Identifier:
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D049911
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