Bivalvia - Clams, Oysters, Mussels, Scallops

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Physical Characteristics

Two hinged shells closed by powerful adductor muscles; no head; no radula; filter feeds using ciliated gills

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Organs

Open circulatory system and separate sexes

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Siphon

Tube through which water enters (incurrent) and exits (excurrent) the mantle cavity

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Hinge Ligament

Holds the two shell valves together

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Byssal Threads

Protein fibers secreted by mussels to attach to surfaces

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Veliger

Larval stage of bivalves (trochophore → veliger)