bivalve
A mollusc belonging to the class Bivalvia which includes clams, oysters, mussels, scallops, etc.. Members are characterised by possessing a shell comprising two hinged valves.
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Ostracoda
Class of crustacean, sometimes referred to as seed shrimp, characterised by possession of a bivalve-like protective carapace. Found in both freshwater and marine environments, and sometimes used as food for small fishes in aquaria.
Mollusca
Large, highly diverse invertebrate phylum. Members are difficult to define but generally possess a soft, unsegmented body, and often a shell or shell-like structure secreted by a mantle. Includes all bivalves, cephalopods, and gastropods.