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OSTREIDjE. 



Syn. Ostreura, Adanson. Amphidonta, Fischer. Peloris, 

 Poll. Plagiostoma, Sow. 



E<v. 0. edulis, Linnmis, pi. 129, fig. 5. Shell, 0. edulis, 

 fig. 5, a, 5, b. 



Oysters of different species appear to be found in most 

 countries. The " Native Oyster " {Ostrea edulis) with which 

 the London market is supplied, and those oysters so assidu- 

 ously cultivated by the Chinese on the upright stones of 

 their oyster preserves, and which are regularly collected 

 when of a certain age, are remarkable for their flavour 

 and delicacy, and are much sought as articles of food. 

 The oysters of Venice, England, and the Dardanelles were 

 well known to the luxurious Greeks and Eomans of an 

 ancient date, as are those of Colchester, Tenby, and Fever- 

 sham to the English epicure of the present day. 



Species of Ostrea. 



Adriatica, Lam. 

 bicolor, Hanley. 

 borealis, Lain. 

 callochroa, Hanley. 

 Chemnitzii, Hanley. 

 circumsuta, Gould. 

 cochlear, Poll. 

 Columbieusis, Hanley. 

 concbapbila, Cpr. 

 cristata, Born. 

 Cumingiana, Dkr. 

 Cyrnusii, Payr. 

 deformis, Lam. 

 denticulata, Born. 

 discoidea, Gould. 



edulis, Linn. 

 elliptica, Lam. 

 excavata, Lam. 

 fucorum, Lam. 

 gallina, Lam. 

 gibbosa, Lam. 

 glornerata, Gould. 

 baliotidea, Lam. 

 hippopus, Lam. 

 iridescens, Gray. 

 lacerata, Hanley. 

 roargaritacea, Lam. 

 megadon, Hanley. 

 mytiloides, Lam. 

 mordax, Gould. 



