Ostrea sp. oyster with pearls
Oysters are bivalve molluscs found on the sea bed. Pearls, are smooth, spherical objects which can form inside their shells. They are considered valuable and are farmed and used to make jewellery
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10703760
Media ID
47586774
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4894px x 3794px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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