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Spiny Oyster Jewelry
Spondylus is a genus of bivalve mollusks, the only genus in the family Spondylidae. As well as being the systematic name, Spondylus is the most often used common name for these animals, though they are also known as Thorny Oysters or Spiny Oysters. Jewelry collectors call them beautiful!

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