Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
Description
Bivalves are marine and freshwater mollusks that have a two-part hinged shell. They lack a radula and their body is compressed laterally. Many of these animals burrow in the sand or attach themselves to rocks or other hard surfaces.
Orders
Taxonomy
Phylum | Mollusks |
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Statistics
- Orders 10