Isognomon isognomon Linnaeus 1758 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae

Alternative combination: Ostrea isognomon

Belongs to Isognomon according to J. D. Stilwell 1998

See also Wilson 2002

Sister taxa: Isognomon (Hippochaeta), Isognomon (Iranognomon), Isognomon (Isognomon), Isognomon (Melina), Isognomon (Mulletia), Isognomon (Parviperna), Isognomon (Semignomon), Isognomon alatus, Isognomon bicolor, Isognomon gariesensis, Isognomon gaudichaudi, Isognomon isognomoides, Isognomon isognomonoides, Isognomon legumen, Isognomon maxillata, Isognomon nucleus, Isognomon orientalis, Isognomon perna, Isognomon quadrisulcata, Isognomon radiatus, Isognomon repini, Isognomon valvanoi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Isognomon isognomon in the database

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