Family Pteriidae
I have two types of shell for Family Pteriidae: The Atlantic Pearl Oyster and the Atlantic Winged Oyster. The Atlantic Pearl Oyster is on this page while the Atlantic Winged Oystger is attached to this page.
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Atlantic Pearl Oyster: Pinctada imbricata (Röding, 1798)
Family Pteriidae
The Atlantic Pearl Oyster is not commonly found on S. Hutchinson Island beaches. The inside of the shell is source of mother-of-pearl.