Family: OSTREIDAE [Oysters, True oysters] C. S. Rafinesque, 1815

(3-7-6-1-1-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)
Ref. Abbott & Dance, 1982 p 317
Bernard, 1983 p 23
Lindner, 1977 p 105
Vaught, 1989 p xi,118
Wagner, 1984 p 58
[valid ICZN 356]
Ref. Abbott, 1974 p 455
Keen, 1971 p 82
Vokes, 1980 p 65,231