Windowpane Oyster [Placuna placenta]

Description
The windowpane oyster (Placuna placenta) is a bivalve marine mollusk in the family Placunidae. They are named for their translucent shells that are flat and round like a windowpane. They are found in the shallow, brackish waters of the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the Philippines and Indonesia. The oysters are filter feeders, using their gills to strain plankton and other food particles from the water. Their shells have been used for various purposes, including window panes, due to their durability and translucence.
Taxonomy
Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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Order |
Scallops
Pectinida
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Family |
Saddle Oysters
Anomiidae
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Genus |
Placunanomia
Placunanomia
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