Bivalvia

Introduction: Bivalvia

Description of Bivalvia

Bivalvia: class in the order Mullusca; characterized by possessing two shells secreted by a mantle that extends in a sheet on either side of the body; possess two ctenida (in most cases) and a muscular foot; most bivalves are filter feeders, but some are scavengers or even predators; includes organisms such as clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.
Source: CRISP

Bivalvia: A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of mussels; clams; OYSTERS; COCKLES; and SCALLOPS. They are characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical hinged shell and a muscular foot used for burrowing and anchoring.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Bivalvia:

Terms Similar to Bivalvia:

• Mussels

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Bivalvia:

• Ostreidae
• Cardiidae
• Corbicula
• Dreissena
• Unionidae
• Mytilidae
• Spisula
• Mercenaria
• Mya
• Arcidae
• Pectinidae
• Pinctada

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Bivalvia

• Mollusca

Source - MeSH 2007

• Mollusca

Source - CRISP

The term Bivalvia can be used for:

• bivalve
• clam
• Lamellibranchiata
• mussel
• Mytilus
• oyster
• Pelecypoda
• scallop

Source: CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Bivalvia:

• aquatic organism
• disease vector

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bivalvia

The following list attempts to classify Bivalvia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Mollusca
      • Bivalvia

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