Molecular approaches have contributed to a drastic reconsideration of organisms'
systematics and evolution especially in some groups of bivalves where high levels of …

Oysters are difficult to classify because of plasticity in shell morphology. Difficulties in
classification have hindered the understanding of oyster diversity and evolution. Recent …

The description of the genus Magallana provoked taxonomic 'revision shock'among Bayne
and colleagues, who criticised:(1) the supporting evidence for this taxonomic change,(2) the …

Abstract The Mar Menor is a hypersaline coastal lagoon representing one of the most iconic
natural areas in Southeastern Spain. However, it has suffered several catastrophic …

Ports are gateways for aquatic invasions. New arrivals from maritime traffic and disturbed
environmental conditions can promote the settlement of exotic species. Molluscs fall into the …

Abstract The Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida Carpenter 1864, is the only native oyster on the
west coast of the United States and is the focus of current restoration efforts. This species …

ABSTRACT The western North American bivalve mollusc known as the Olympia oyster, long
known as Ostrea lurida Carpenter 1864, is a historically exploited native species that has …

The small non-commercial oyster Ostrea stentina co-occurs with commercially important
Ostrea edulis in the Mediterranean Sea, yet its disposition with respect to the destructive …

Animal biodiversity is greatly underestimated in nontemperate marine regions, especially for
intertidal benthic organisms such as oysters. Recent surveys in the northern Arabian Gulf …

Background DNA barcoding is an effective method of accurately identifying morphologically
similar oyster species. However, for some of Japan's Ostrea species there are no molecular …