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bivalve
bi·valve B0289300 (bī′vălv′)n. Any of numerous freshwater and marine mollusks of the class Bivalvia, having a shell consisting of two hinged valves connected by a ligament, and including the clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops. Also called lamellibranch, pelecypod.adj.1. Having a shell consisting of two hinged valves.2. Consisting of two similar separable parts.
bi′valved′ adj.bivalve (ˈbaɪˌvælv) n (Zoology) Also: pelecypod or lamellibranch any marine or freshwater mollusc of the class Pelecypoda (formerly Bivalvia or Lamellibranchia), having a laterally compressed body, a shell consisting of two hinged valves, and gills for respiration. The group includes clams, cockles, oysters, and musselsadj1. (Zoology) Also: pelecypod or lamellibranch of, relating to, or belonging to the Pelecypoda2. (Zoology) biology Also: bivalvate having or consisting of two valves or similar parts: a bivalve seed capsule. biˈvalvular adjbi•valve (ˈbaɪˌvælv)
n. 1. any mollusk, as the oyster or mussel, of the class Bivalvia, having hinged lateral shells, a soft body enclosed by a mantle, sheetlike gills, and often a retractile foot. adj. 2. having two shells, usu. united by a hinge. 3. having two similar parts hinged together. [1670–80] bi·valve (bī′vălv′) A mollusk, such as a clam or oyster, whose shell consists of two halves hinged together. Compare univalve.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bivalve - marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged togetherlamellibranch, pelecypodmollusc, mollusk, shellfish - invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shellBivalvia, class Bivalvia, class Lamellibranchia, class Pelecypoda, Lamellibranchia - oysters; clams; scallops; musselsclam - burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmnesscockle - common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribsoyster - marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal watersark shell - marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surfaceblood clam - red-blooded clammussel - marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.escallop, scollop, scallop - edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motionspiddock - marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells | | Adj. | 1. |  bivalve - used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)bivalvedzoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animalsunivalve - used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc. |
Translationsbivalve
bivalve, aquatic mollusk of the class Pelecypoda ("hatchet-foot") or Bivalvia, with a laterally compressed body and a shell consisting of two valves, or movable pieces, hinged by an elastic ligament. Bivalves, which include clams, cockles, mussels, oysters, and scallops, are an important food source for humans, as well as for gastropods, fish, and shore birds. Bivalve Shells The two valves or a bivalve shell cover the right and left sides of the animal; they are hinged dorsally (above the body) and open ventrally (below the body). Usually the two valves are similar and equal in size, but in some forms, such as the oysteroyster,
bivalve mollusk found in beds in shallow, warm waters of all oceans. The shell is made up of two valves, the upper one flat and the lower convex, with variable outlines and a rough outer surface.
..... Click the link for more information. , that attach to the substratum by one valve (i.e., lying on their sides), the left-hand (or upper) valve is larger than the right-hand (or lower) one. Two muscles, called adductors, run between the inner surfaces of the two valves; acting antagonistically to the hinge ligament, they enable the shell to close rapidly and tightly. Because of the enormous variety of sizes, shapes, surface sculpturing, and colors, shell characteristics are of great importance in the identification and classification of bivalves. Shells range in size from the tiny ( 1-16-in./2-mm) seed shells characteristic of members of the freshwater family Sphaeriidae to the giant clamgiant clam,
common name for the largest bivalve mollusk in the world, Tridacna gigas, also known as the bear's paw clam. The giant clam may weigh over 500 lb (225 kg) and attain a length of over 4 ft (120 cm). The heavy shell is coarsely fluted and toothed.
..... Click the link for more information. , Tridacna, of the South Pacific, which attains a length of over 4 ft (120 cm) and may weigh over 500 lb (225 kg). Bivalve Anatomy Within the shell is a fleshy layer of tissue called the mantle; there is a cavity (the mantle cavity) between the mantle and the body wall proper. The mantle secretes the layers of the shell, including the inner nacreous, or pearly, layer. Sometimes a pearl is formed as a reaction to irritation, by the depositing of nacreous layers around a foreign particle. The head is much reduced, without eyes or tentacles, and a muscular hatchet-shaped foot projects from the front end of the animal, between the valves. The foot is used for burrowing, and, in some bivalves (e.g., razor clams), to swim. Many bivalves have two tubes, or siphons, extending from the rear end: one (the incurrent siphon) for the intake of oxygenated water and food and one (the excurrent siphon) for the outflow of waste products. The two tubes may be joined in a single siphon, or "neck." The gills, suspended within a mantle cavity, are usually very large and function in food gathering (filter feeding) as well as in respiration. As water passes over the gills, tiny organic particles are strained out and are carried to the mouth. Members of the order Septibranchia, however, lack gills and feed on small crustaceans and worms. Bivalves have a complete digestive tract; a reduced nervous system; a complete, open circulatory system with a chambered heart, arteries, veins, and blood sinuses; and excretory and reproductive organs. In most species the sexes are separate, and the eggs and sperm are shed into the water, where fertilization occurs. The larval stage is free-swimming and lacks a shell. Bivalve Specialization Bivalves differ in their habits: some, such as the oysters and marine musselsmussel,
edible freshwater or marine bivalve mollusk. Mussels are able to move slowly by means of the muscular foot. They feed and breathe by filtering water through extensible tubes called siphons; a large mussel filters 10 gal (38 liters) of water per day.
..... Click the link for more information. , have a reduced foot and are permanently attached to a substratum; some, such as the clamsclam,
common name for certain bivalve mollusks, especially for marine species that live buried in mud or sand and have valves (the two pieces of the shell) of equal size.
..... Click the link for more information. and freshwater mussels, burrow slowly through the sand or mud using the foot; some, such as the cocklecockle,
common name applied to the heart-shaped, jumping or leaping marine bivalve mollusks, belonging to the order Eulamellibranchia. The brittle shells are of uniform size, are obliquely spherical, and possess distinct radiating ridges, or ribs, which aid the animal in
..... Click the link for more information. shells, live on or near the surface of the ocean floor; still others, such as the shipwormshipworm
or teredo
, marine bivalve mollusk of the family Teredinidae, specialized for boring in wood. A shipworm is not a worm, but a greatly elongated clam. Its two shells, enclosing only the front end of the body, function as a tool, rather than a protective
..... Click the link for more information. , burrow through rocks or wood seeking protected dwellings and do damage to rock pilings and other marine installations. The scallopsscallop
or pecten,
marine bivalve mollusk. Like its close relative the oyster, the scallop has no siphons, the mantle being completely open, but it differs from other mollusks in that both mantle edges have a row of steely blue "eyes" (which use a mirror consisting of
..... Click the link for more information. swim with great speed by suddenly clapping the shell valves together and ejecting water from the mantle cavity. Bivalves that are exposed at low tide, such as the marine mussels, keep their gills wet with water retained in the mantle cavity. Classification Bivalves are classified in the phylum MolluscaMollusca
, taxonomic name for the one of the largest phyla of invertebrate animals (Arthropoda is the largest) comprising more than 50,000 living mollusk species and about 35,000 fossil species dating back to the Cambrian period.
..... Click the link for more information. , class Pelecypoda or Bivalvia. bivalve[′bī‚valv] (invertebrate zoology) The common name for a number of diverse, bilaterally symmetrical animals, including mollusks, ostracod crustaceans, and brachiopods, having a soft body enclosed in a calcareous two-part shell. bivalve1. any marine or freshwater mollusc of the class Pelecypoda (formerly Bivalvia or Lamellibranchia), having a laterally compressed body, a shell consisting of two hinged valves, and gills for respiration. The group includes clams, cockles, oysters, and mussels 2. of, relating to, or belonging to the Pelecypoda 3. Biology having or consisting of two valves or similar parts bivalve
bivalve (bī′vălv′)n. Any of numerous freshwater and marine mollusks of the class Bivalvia, having a shell consisting of two hinged valves connected by a ligament, and including the clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops. Also called lamellibranch, pelecypod.adj.1. Having a shell consisting of two hinged valves.2. Consisting of two similar separable parts.
bi′valved′ adj.bivalve any marine or freshwater mollusc of the class Lamellibranchiata (Pelecypoda) having two hinged parts to its shell. BRACHIOPODS are also bivalves, in that there are two hinged parts to the shell, but the term is usually restricted to true molluscs.bivalve
Related to bivalve: class Pelecypoda, PelecypodaSynonyms for bivalvenoun marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged togetherSynonymsRelated Words- mollusc
- mollusk
- shellfish
- Bivalvia
- class Bivalvia
- class Lamellibranchia
- class Pelecypoda
- Lamellibranchia
- clam
- cockle
- oyster
- ark shell
- blood clam
- mussel
- escallop
- scollop
- scallop
- piddock
adj used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etcSynonymsRelated Words- zoological science
- zoology
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