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has gloss | (noun) type genus of the family Ostreidae Ostrea, genus Ostrea |
has gloss | eng: Ostrea is a genus of oyster in the family Ostreidae. Evidence of a number of species of this genus in the geological fossil record demonstrates the ancient nature of this genus, and also gives testimony to the species that co-existed with members of the Ostrea genus. At least one species within this genus, Ostrea lurida has been recovered in archaeological excavations along the Central California coast of the Pacific Ocean, demonstrating it was a marine taxon exploited by the Native American Chumash people. |
lexicalization | eng: genus Ostrea |
lexicalization | eng: Ostrea |
subclass of | (noun) a genus of mollusks mollusk genus |
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lexicalization | fra: Ostrea |
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media:img | OysterHuîtreSubstrat.jpg |
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