Genus Ostrea C. v. Linne, 1758

(3-7-6-1-1-1-6-35-0-0-0-0-0)
Ref. Abbott & Dance, 1982 p 318
Amer. Fish. Soc., 1988 p 28
Lindner, 1977 p 105
[valid ICZN 94 & 356]
Ref. Abbott, 1974 p 455
Keen, 1971 p 82
Syn. Euostrea H. Douville, 1920;
Monoeciostrea Orton, 1928;
Osrea Tzankov, 1932;
Ostra Gines, 1947;
Ostracarius A. M. C. Dumeril, 1806;
Ostracites J. F. Gmelin, 1793;
Ostraea G. B. Sowerby, 1839;
Ostreum E. M. da Costa, 1778;
Ostroea Tolmer, 1928;
Peloriderma G. S. Poli, 1795;
Peloris G. S. Poli, 1791
Ref. Vokes, 1980 p 66
[see also under Subfamily: OSTREINAE; Tribe: Ostreini]