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Atlantic Thorny Oyster
Spondylus americanus
19 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Flat Tree OysterIsognomon alatus
True TulipFasciolaria tulipa
Radial Purse OysterIsognomon radiatusStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 369 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Panama | 1 |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- Shell-bearingProtected by a hard shellFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Filter feederFeeds by filtering suspended food particles from water.From its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Molluscs · Mollusca |
| Class | Bivalves · Bivalvia |
| Order | Scallops and Allies · Pectinida |
| Family | Thorny Oysters · Spondylidae |
| Genus | Thorny Oysters · Spondylus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Atlantic Thorny Oyster with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.