Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Pteriidae family, order Ostreida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pteria hirundo is a Pteriidae bivalve species found across Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Family
Genus
Pteria
Order
Ostreida
Class
Bivalvia

About Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pteria hirundo (Linnaeus, 1758) is a bivalve species that belongs to the family Pteriidae. This species occurs in Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Mollusca Bivalvia Ostreida Pteriidae Pteria

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