Talonostrea salpinx sp. nov. shells from Umm Al-Namil A, B external and internal views of a shell with marginal fluted spines, Paratypes NMW.Z.2021.009.006/ C, D Paratypes, NMW.Z.2021.009.006/2–3, shells of differing colours and lacking marginal fluted spines E clump of shells some with fluted spines associated with the tubeworm Spirobranchus kraussi (Baird, 1864) and the barnacle Amphibalanus amphitrite (Darwin, 1854). F, rock encrusted with irregular shaped shells mostly lacking fluted spines.

 
 
  Part of: Al-Kandari M, Oliver PG, Salvi D (2021) Molecular and morphological systematics of a new, reef forming, cupped oyster from the northern Arabian Gulf: Talonostrea salpinx new species. ZooKeys 1043: 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1043.66992