Order

Ostreida

4 species in 1 family. Maximum lifespan ranges from 4 years (Indian backwater oyster) to 16 years (Edible oyster).

Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
4–16 yr
Longest: Edible oyster
Median GC
36.1%
Range 35.1–37.1%
Families
1

Overview

The Ostreida tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Families of Ostreida

1 family, by species count

Where Ostreida sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Ostreida

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Species in Ostreida
Ostrea edulisEdible oysterOstreidae16 yr16,320 bp35.14%
Magallana gigasPacific oysterOstreidae7 yr18,224 bp36.65%
Magallana ariakensisSuminoe oysterOstreidae5 yr18,414 bp37.13%
Magallana bilineataIndian backwater oysterOstreidae4 yr22,446 bp35.49%