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Hong Kong oyster

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The Hong Kong oyster (Magallana hongkongensis), is a species of true oyster found in Hong Kong and the mouth of Pearl River in China. The species was uniquely identified by comparing the genetic distances of mitochondrial DNA sequences.[1] The species has a long cultivation history for over 700 years. It is a sister taxon of Magallana nippona.

References

  1. ^ Lam, Katherine (2003). "Mitochondrial DNA and morphological identification of a new species of Crassostrea (Bivalvia: Ostreidae) cultured for centuries in the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong, China". Aquaculture. 228 (1–4): 1–13. doi:10.1016/S0044-8486(03)00215-1.
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Hong Kong oyster: Brief Summary

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The Hong Kong oyster (Magallana hongkongensis), is a species of true oyster found in Hong Kong and the mouth of Pearl River in China. The species was uniquely identified by comparing the genetic distances of mitochondrial DNA sequences. The species has a long cultivation history for over 700 years. It is a sister taxon of Magallana nippona.

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