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176-year oyster mystery spanning WA and the Indo-Pacific solved by DNA
August 03, 2026
PERTH, Australia, Aug. 3 -- Curtin University issued the following news release:

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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 in fact distinct species.

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