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Oysters

Known as: Ostreidae, Oyster 
A family of marine mollusks in the class BIVALVIA, commonly known as oysters. They have a rough irregular shell closed by a single adductor muscle.
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Class Bivalvia
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2008
2008
Heavy metal concentrations in the razor clams (solen spp) from Muara Tebas, Sarawak
The razor clams (Solen spp) or locally known as ‘ambal’ in Sarawak collected from Muara Tebas were studied for their heavy metals… 
2007
2007
New Record of Sargassum filicinum Harvey (Fucales, Phaeophyceae) in the Pacific Coast of Mexico
Sargassum filicinum Harvey, a brown alga (Phaeophyceae) native to Northeastern Asia, has been recently reported from the coast of… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
The biology and culture of tropical oysters
Reviews the biology and ecology of oysters, and experimental and culture techniques used in the tropics; describes problems in… 
1982
1982
Absence of surface-associated microorganisms in adult oysters (Crassostrea gigas)
Healthy, actively feeding intertidal oysters were removed from an estuarine environment (Pipeclay Lagoon, Tasmania). The… 
1973
1973
Cytogenetics of oysters.
Investigations of the chromosome biology of marine pelecypods (bivalve mol lusks) have been limited to mostly chromosome counts… 
1972
1972
Polyelectrolyte Flocculation as an Aid to Recovery of Enteroviruses from Oysters
A simple and rapid method for recovering enteroviruses from oysters is described. A polycation sewage flocculant promoted… 
1966
1966
Microbial flora of irradiated Dungeness crabmeat and Pacific oysters.
The microorganisms in Dungeness crabmeat (Cancer magister) and Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) were identified by the replica… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Defensive acid-secretion in marine gastropods
An important function of the gastropod shell is to protect the body against attack by predators. If the shell of a whelk is… 
1949
1949
Growth of oysters, O. virginica, during different months.
1. The oysters grown in Milford Harbor did not increase in size, volume or weight during the hibernation period. However, if by… 
Highly Cited
1939
Highly Cited
1939
Practice of Allergy
are available. So are the reasons for apparent obscurities. An allergic could eat lobsters caught north of Cape Cod but not those… 
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