Class Bivalvia
Class Bivalvia
Class Common Name:
Freshwater Mussels (or Clams)
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Bivalvia
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Bivalves are characterized by their unique exoskeleton comprised of two shells from which they get their name.
Bivalve (mussel) Orders:
| Order | Common Name | Photo Example | Where? |
| Unionoida | Larger freshwater mussels | (NA) | Here |
| Veneroida | Smaller freshwater mussels | (NA) | Here |
