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West African mangrove oyster
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Clams, mussels & oysters

West African mangrove oyster

Crassostrea tulipa (Lamarck, 1819)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWest African mangrove oyster
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese郁金香巨蛎
Scientific nameCrassostrea tulipa (Lamarck, 1819)

About this species

The West African mangrove oyster (Crassostrea tulipa) is a species of the family Ostreidae. It has been recorded in Suriname once (GBIF), in 2019. Records come from Coronie. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
OrderOstreida
FamilyOstreidae
GenusCrassostrea

In Suriname

1Records in Suriname
2019First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Coronie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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