Bivalvia (class)

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Scope note
Class of mollusks characterized by a two-piece, hinged outer shell divided from front to back into left and right valves, and large, flattened gills covered with tiny beating cilia; most species are sedentary, often burrowing, filter feeders such as clams, oysters, and others.
Bivalvia
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024