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Bivalves are a class of mollusks consisting of over 15,000 species of clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. A sample sentence is "Bivalves like clams use pressure to produce pearls within their shells. "

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What is the scientific name for bivalves?

Bivalvia is the scientific name for the bivalves.


What mollusk group are suspension feeders?

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Why are bivalves called bivalves?

It has two valves, hence bi....


Why do bivalves have strong muscles?

Bivalves have strong muscles in order to hold their shells closed.


What do bivalves do when a grain of sand gets in its shell?

When life gives bivalves sand, they make pearls.


What are mollusks that have two shells held together by hinges and strong muscles called?

they are called bivalves .(:


Do Bivalves move using jet propulsion?

Bivalves move by using a blade shaped muscular foot.


Are clams bivalves?

Yes, clams are bivalves. Bivalves are a class of mollusks characterized by having a shell with two hinged valves. Clams have two shells that they can close tightly to protect themselves.


In which plane are bivalves flattened?

Bivalves are flattened in the sagittal plane. They are bilaterally symmetrical. A good example of a bivalve is a clam.


How do bivales move?

Many bivalves have one "foot" made of the same soft material as their bodies, and they use this to push themselves around. Some bivalves, such as scallops, can shoot water from their bodies with enough force to propel them away from any danger.


Why are snails called Univales and crabs called bivalves?

Valve means shell. A snail is a univalve because it only has one shell. Crabs are not considered bivalves. The bivalves are a group of mollusks which includes clam, mussels, and oysters, all of which have two shells enclosing the animal, hence their classification as bivalves.


What eats bivalves?

Bivalves are eaten by a variety of predators in aquatic ecosystems, including fish, crabs, sea stars, birds, and some marine mammals like otters. These animals have adapted to crack open the shells of bivalves to access the nutritious soft tissues inside.