Because the name Bivalve literally means two shells. Oysters have two shells, Clams have two shells, Scallops have two shells, etc.
The giant clam, also known as the Tridacna gigas, is a large bivalve that can weigh over 200 kg. It is considered the largest living bivalve species in the world and is found in the warm waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.
A mussel is a bivalve, which means it has two shells that are hinged together to protect its soft body.
A bivalve typically has two valves or shells that are hinged together. These shells provide protection and support for the soft body inside.
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that species are permanent and perfect, meaning they do not change over time and are perfectly adapted to their environments. This concept was known as the theory of essentialism.
The species name "sanguisuga" means lives on the blood of other species.
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There are many. The ship worm of the family Teredidea is also known as the Pileworm has 65 species The Teredo is a marine bivalve mollusk.
The giant clam, also known as the Tridacna gigas, is a large bivalve that can weigh over 200 kg. It is considered the largest living bivalve species in the world and is found in the warm waters of the South Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Mussels are bivalve.
What animals? There are lots of animals that have 17 species... Is this for MuM???
Gilles Miron has written: 'Predation potential by various epibenthic organisms on commercial bivalve species in Prince Edward Island' -- subject(s): Marine ecology, Predator of, Bivalvia, Benthos, Bivalve culture
it is called Rock-A-Bye-Bivalve
A mussel is a bivalve, which means it has two shells that are hinged together to protect its soft body.
What is a bivalve? In human anatomy,its valve found in a vein.
A bivalve's foot is a muscular structure that helps these mollusks, such as clams, oysters, and mussels, with movement and burrowing into the substrate. It can extend and contract, allowing the bivalve to dig into the sand or mud for protection and stability. In some species, the foot also assists in anchoring the organism to surfaces or in forming a byssal thread for attachment. Overall, the foot plays a crucial role in the bivalve's mobility and survival.
This is a bivalve mollusk.
There is no exact answer to this question. There are thousands of different species that range from less than a centimeter to the giant clam weighing hundreds of pounds.