Cryptic Marine Diversity in the Northern Arabian Gulf: An Integrative Approach Uncovers a New Species of Oyster (Bivalvia: Ostreidae), <i>Ostrea oleomargarita</i>

<div><i>Ostrea oleomargarita</i> sp. nov. Internal views of upper valves to show differences in marginal form and chomata. (a) Holotype Al Sha’ab, anachomata, and ventral smooth margin (NMW.Z.2021.009.008). (b) Al Sha’ab, digitate margin (NMW.Z.2021.009.010). (c), Failaka, weak anachomata, and lophine pustules. (d) Al Sha’ab anachomata and lophine pustules (NMW.Z.2021.009.010).</div>

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

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Figure 7: Cryptic Marine Diversity in the Northern Arabian Gulf: An Integrative Approach Uncovers a New Species of Oyster (Bivalvia: Ostreidae), <i>Ostrea oleomargarita</i> 

Figure 7 | Cryptic Marine Diversity in the Northern Arabian Gulf: An Integrative Approach Uncovers a New Species of Oyster (Bivalvia: Ostreidae), Ostrea oleomargarita 