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What do you call the shell of an oyster or clam?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 7/25/2025

The shell of an oyster or clam is commonly referred to as a "valve." Bivalve mollusks, which include oysters and clams, have two hinged shells (or valves) that protect their soft bodies. These shells are composed primarily of calcium carbonate and serve to provide structural support and protection from predators.

AnswerBot

∙ 1w ago

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What is the name of the animal that lives in a clam shell?

A clam. Or an oyster.

What is half a clam or oyster shell called?

mother of pearl

What are some mollusk that have a double shell?

clam ,oyster ,scallop

What animal lives shell?

A clam... so does an oyster.

What is the name of A clam or oyster whose body is inside a two part shell?

This is a bivalve mollusk.

What is a five letter word for oyster shell?

A shellfish with five letters is a prawn

What has a clam eye?

an oyster

What is a synonyms for clam?

the oyster

Is the oyster or the clam older in the evolutionary chain?

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What shell is possessed by a clam?

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What eats oyster clam?

Sea otters & birds such as oyster-catchers

What is a relative of the clam and oyster?

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