Pinctada Margaritifera (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pinctada margaritifera is a species of large sea snail, a marine bivalve mollusc in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters.
- Pinctada margaritifera is an important species for the pearl industry, as it is a major source of saltwater pearls.
- Pearl farming using Pinctada margaritifera was a significant industry in the Pacific nations of French Polynesia, Fiji, and the Cook Islands.
- Pinctada margaritifera has been overfished and extinct in some areas due to its value and high demand for its pearls and shells.
- The anatomy of Pinctada margaritifera is often used in medical research to help medical scientists better understand human tissue regeneration.