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Bivalvia (/ b aɪ ˈ v æ l v i ə /) or bivalves, in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata and Pelecypoda, is a class of aquatic molluscs (marine and freshwater) that have laterally compressed soft bodies enclosed by a calcified exoskeleton consisting of a hinged pair of half-shells known as valves.
Molluscs in the class Bivalvia (bivalves), sorted by taxonomic orders. Subcategories. This category has the following 20 subcategories, out of 20 total. A.
The 2010 taxonomy is known as the Taxonomy of the Bivalvia (Bouchet, Rocroi, Bieler, Carter & Coan, 2010) [citation needed]. The 2010 taxonomy was published as Nomenclator of Bivalve Families with a Classification of Bivalve Families. [1] This was a revised system for classifying bivalve mollusks such as clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and so on.
Freshwater bivalves are molluscs of the order Bivalvia that inhabit freshwater ecosystems. They are one of the two main groups of freshwater molluscs , along with freshwater snails . The majority of bivalve molluscs are saltwater species that live in the marine habitats , but a number of families have evolved to live in fresh water (and in some ...
Bivalves by classification (20 C) E. Extinct bivalves (1 C, 14 P) F. ... Pages in category "Bivalves" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
In 2010 a new proposed classification system for the Bivalvia was published by Bieler, Carter & Coan revising the classification of the Bivalvia, including the subclass Pteriomorphia. [8] However, the following taxonomy represents the current accepted arrangement of this subclass according to the World Register of Marine Species [ 9 ]
In 2010, a new proposed classification system for the Bivalvia was published in by Bieler, Carter & Coan, revising the classification of the Bivalvia. [2] Lucinoida (now Lucinida) thus became an order of its own. [1] It includes the following two superfamilies: Superfamily: Lucinoidea. Family: Lucinidae; Family: †Mactromyidae; Family ...
In 2010, a new proposed classification system for the Bivalvia was published by Bieler, Carter & Coan, revising the classification of the Bivalvia, including the suborder Pteriida. [2] Superfamily Ambonychioidea. Family †Alatoconchidae [3] Family †Ambonychiidae; Family †Inoceramidae; Family †Lunulacardiidae; Family †Monopteriidae ...