Organisms

Bivalvia

A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of mussels; clams; OYSTERS; COCKLES; and SCALLOPS. They are characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical hinged shell and a muscular foot used for burrowing and anchoring.

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Abstract

A class in the phylum MOLLUSCA comprised of mussels; clams; OYSTERS; COCKLES; and SCALLOPS. They are characterized by a bilaterally symmetrical hinged shell and a muscular foot used for burrowing and anchoring.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Bivalves
  • Bivalve
  • Bivalvias
  • Clams
  • Mussels
  • Clam
  • Mussel

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

as animal & food; general or unspecified; prefer specifics; as food, coordinate IM with SHELLFISH (IM)

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Mollusca (1968-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.644w.080w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bivalvia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049872. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049872
  2. Bivalvia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bivalvia
  3. Bivalvia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25368