Cryptostrea permollis
Encyclopedia
Cryptostrea permollis, or the sponge oyster, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family
Ostreidae
. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina
to the West Indies.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Ostreidae
Ostreidae
Ostreidae are the true oysters, and include most species that are commonly eaten under the name oyster. Pearl oysters are not true oysters and belong to the distinct order Pterioida....
. It can be found along the Atlantic coast of North America, ranging from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
to the West Indies.