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Pinctada
Pinctada
is a
genus
of saltwater clams,
marine
bivalve
molluscs
in the
family
Pteriidae
, the
pearl
oysters. These oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of
nacre
, also known as "mother of pearl".
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