The Iwagaki oyster (''Magallana nippona''), is an oyster native to
Japan
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. It was first described in 1934.
Etymology
The genus ''Magallana'' is named for the Portuguese explorer
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan ( or ; pt, Fernão de Magalhães, ; es, link=no, Fernando de Magallanes, ; 4 February 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He is best known for having planned and led the 1519 Spanish expedition to the East ...
and its specific epithet nippona is for "Japanese". It was previously placed in the genus ''
Crassostrea
''Crassostrea'' is a genus of true oysters (family Ostreidae) containing some of the most important oysters used for food. Some species in the genus have been moved to the genus ''Magallana''.
Species Extant species
Extant species include: ''; from the
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''crass'' meaning "thick", ''ostrea'' meaning "oyster", and ''Crassostrea nippona'' is considered by part of the scientific community to be the proper denomination as an accepted alternative in
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References
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Magallana
Invertebrates of Japan
Molluscs described in 1934