Lopha


Lopha is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family of Ostreidae.
The genus Lopha is present from the Triassic period in the Lower Norian age to the recent age.

Description

Lopha species have thick, strongly ribbed shells with unequal valves. The margins of the valves have a characteristic zig-zag pattern. The lower valve shows finger-like outgrowths, by which the molluscs adhere to the substrate. These molluscs are stationary, epifaunal, suspension feeders, as they feed by filtering sea water to extract the nutrients.

Species