giant coxcomb oyster
(Hyotissa hyotis (Linnaeus, 1758))

This species is Introduced in the United States

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EDDMapS Distribution

EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org

State Regulated List

State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.

Invasive Listing Sources

Taxonomic Rank

Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia Linnaeus, 1758
Subclass: Autobranchia Grobben, 1894
Infraclass: Pteriomorphia Beurlen, 1944
Order: Ostreida A. Férussac, 1822
Superfamily: Ostreoidea Rafinesque, 1815
Family: Gryphaeidae Vialov, 1936
Genus: Hyotissa Stenzel, 1971
Hyotissa hyotis (Linnaeus, 1758)