Hyotissa


Hyotissa is a genus of large saltwater oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Gryphaeidae.
Species in this genus are known as honeycomb oysters, or "foam oysters" because under magnification, their shell structure is foam-like.

Species

;Species brought into synonymy:Hyotissa chemnitzii : synonym of Dendostrea rosacea Hyotissa quercina : synonym of Hyotissa quercinus Hyotissa thomasi : synonym of ''Hyotissa mcgintyi''