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176-year oyster mystery spanning WA and the Indo-Pacific solved by DNA

An international study led by Curtin University has put to bed a scientific debate dating back 176 years, confirming that two historically significant oyster species from Western Australia and Fiji are distinct species.

176-year oyster mystery spanning WA and the Indo-Pacific solved by DNA
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An international study led by Curtin University has put to bed a scientific debate dating back 176 years, confirming that two historically significant oyster species from Western Australia and Fiji are distinct species.

Originally published at Phys.org

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