Bivalve genera

genus of edible saltwater mussels

The Ostreidae, the true oysters, include most species of molluscs commonly consumed as oysters. Pearl oysters are not true oysters, and belong to the order Pteriida.

Anodonta is a genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Spondylus is a genus of bivalve molluscs, the only genus in the family Spondylidae and subfamily Spondylinae. They are known in English as spiny oysters or thorny oysters (although they are not, in fact, true oysters, but are related to scallops).

genus of molluscs

Pinctada is a genus of saltwater oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pteriidae. These pearl oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl".

Ostrea is a genus of edible oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Ostreidae, the oysters.

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genus of bivalves

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Corbicula is a genus of freshwater and brackish water clams, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Cyrenidae, the basket clams. The genus name is the Neo-Latin diminutive of Latin corbis, a basket, referring to the shape and ribs of the shell.

Lithophaga, the date mussels, are a genus of medium-sized marine bivalve molluscs in the family Mytilidae. Some of the earliest fossil Lithophaga shells have been found in Mesozoic rocks from the Alps and from Vancouver Island.

Anadara is a genus of saltwater bivalves, ark clams, in the family Arcidae. It is also called Scapharca.

genus of molluscs

Pisidium is a genus of very small or minute freshwater clams known as pill clams or pea clams, aquatic bivalve molluscs in the family Sphaeriidae, the pea clams and fingernail clams.

Cerastoderma is a genus of marine bivalves in the family Cardiidae. It includes the common cockle Cerastoderma edule.

Sphaerium is a genus of very small freshwater clams, aquatic bivalve molluscs in the family Sphaeriidae, known as the fingernail clams. The small clams in this genus are unusual in that many of them, such as Sphaerium corneum, can climb around underwater on aquatic plants, using their long and strong foot.

genus of molluscs

genus of bivalves

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Margaritifera is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve molluscs in the family Margaritiferidae, the freshwater pearl mussels.

Crassostrea is a genus of true oysters (family Ostreidae) containing some of the most important oysters used for food.

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Ensis is a genus of medium-sized edible saltwater clams, littoral bivalve molluscs in the family Pharidae. Ensis, or razor clams, are known in much of Scotland as spoots, for the spouts of water they eject while burrowing into the sand, when visible at low tide. This term may also colloquially include members of the genus Solen.

Venerupis is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae commonly known as carpet shells. The valves are robust and rhomboidal with the umbones turned-in and nearer the anterior end. The posterior end is wedge-shaped and the internal margins of the valves are smooth. There are 3 or 4 cardinal teeth on each valve. The foot is large and the siphons are of medium length and united except at the very tip.

Dreissena is a genus of small freshwater mussels in the family Dreissenidae in the class Bivalvia. They are found attached to firm substrates by threads from underneath the shells and are the only freshwater bivalves to attach to hard substrates in high densities while having a planktonic larval stage. They are considered the most aggressive freshwater invader in the world because of their ability to invade environments in every one of their life cycle.

Tellina is a widely distributed genus of marine bivalve molluscs, in the family Tellinidae. It is also known as "tellin" in English.

Argopecten is a genus of saltwater clams, or scallops, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae.

Atrina is a cosmopolitan genus of bivalve molluscs belonging to the family Pinnidae.

Dosinia is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae, subfamily Dosiniinae Deshayes, 1853. The shell of Dosinia species is disc-like in shape, usually white, and therefore is reminiscent of the shells of Lucinid bivalves.

Aequipecten is a genus of scallops, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae.

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Mercenaria is a genus of edible marine bivalves in the family Veneridae, the Venus clams. The genus includes the quahogs, consisting of Mercenaria mercenaria, the northern quahog or hard clam, and M. campechiensis, the southern quahog, both important species for human consumption. thumb|150px|left|Left valve interior of Mercenaria mercenaria

Glycymeris, common name the bittersweet clams, is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Glycymerididae.

Nucula is a genus of very small saltwater clams. They are part of the family Nuculidae.

Acanthocardia is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae. They are infaunal suspension feeders.

Laevicardium, common named egg cockles, is a genus of saltwater clams or cockles, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Cardiidae, the cockles. They are unusual among the cockles in that they have smooth, rounded, egg-shaped valves.

Alasmidonta is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae, the river mussels.

Pholas is a taxonomic genus of marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Pholadinae of the family Pholadidae.

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Mactra is a large genus of medium-sized marine bivalve mollusks or clams, commonly known as trough shells or duck clams. Mactra is the type genus within the family Mactridae.

Solemya is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Solemyidae, the awning clams. Solemya is the type genus of the family Solemyidae.

Yoldia is a genus of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Yoldiidae. Some former members of the genus are now known as Portlandia. The genus was named after , Conde de Yoldi (1764–1852), a Spanish nobleman in charge of the royal naturalistic collection of Denmark.

Quadrula is a genus of freshwater mussels, aquatic bivalve mollusks in the family Unionidae native to rivers of the American Midwest and mid-south. All have thick nacreous shells with well-developed hinge teeth, many also with external shell sculpturing of nodules or lumps.

genus of molluscs

genus of molluscs

Macoma is a large genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Tellinidae, the tellins.

Hippopus is a genus of large tropical saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clam subfamily, of the family Cardiidae.

(For the tree oyster mushroom, see Pleurotus ostreatus.)

genus of molluscs

Ruditapes is a genus of marine bivalve molluscs, in the family Veneridae.

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Septifer is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the subfamily Septiferinae of the family Mytilidae, the mussels.