European thorny oyster
A species of Thorny oysters Scientific name : Spondylus gaederopus Genus : Thorny oysters
European thorny oyster, A species of Thorny oysters
Botanical name: Spondylus gaederopus
Genus: Thorny oysters
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Description
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Description
Spondylus gaederopus attaches itself to the substrate with its lower valve, which is usually white, while the upper valve is usually purple. Specimens that are all white, or all purple do, however, exist.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Molluscs Class
Bivalve shell Order
Scallops and allies Family
Spiny oysters Genus
Thorny oysters Species
European thorny oyster 
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