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Class Bivalvia - Bivalves And Clams
Two Unequal Valves

Pterioida
Clams

Veneroida
Mussels - Marine

Mytiloida

Narrative

Bivalves and Clams (Class Bivalvia) are found in both fresh and salt water. Several different methods of classification have been proposed for dividing this class into orders and families. The Field Guide to Seashells of the World by Gert Lindner is a good summary of the various taxonomic systems. Bivalves typically strain water for micro-organisms.

Taxonomy

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Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Mollusca Mollusks
Class Bivalvia Bivalves And Clams
Order
Family
SubFamily

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GenusSpecies
Abiescephalonica
Abiesforrestii
Abiesnumidica
Abiespinsapo
Abiesveitchii
Abramisballerus
Abramisbrama
Abramissapa
Acaciatortuosa
Acaciawrightii
Acantharchuspomotis
Acanthocybiumsolanderi
Accipiteralbogularis
Accipiterbadius
Accipiterbicolor
Accipiterbrachyurus
Accipiterbrevipes
Accipiterbuergersi
Accipiterbutleri
Accipitercastanilius
Accipiterchionogaster
Accipitercirrhocephalus
Accipitercollaris
Accipitererythrauchen
Accipitererythronemius
Accipitererythropus
Accipiterfasciatus
Accipiterfrancesii
Accipitergriseiceps
Accipitergularis
Accipitergundlachi
Accipiterhaplochrous
Accipiterhenicogrammus
Accipiterhenstii
Accipiterimitator
Accipiterluteoschistaceus
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