What is another word for bivalvia?
Pronunciation: [ba͡ɪvˈalvi͡ə] (IPA) 
Bivalvia is a term that refers to a class of mollusks that have a shell that is divided into two parts, or valves, that are hinged together. Some synonyms for the word "bivalvia" are pelecypoda, lamellibranchia, and dimyaria. Pelecypoda is derived from a Greek word that means "hatchet foot," which refers to the mollusk's shape when its two valves are closed. Lamellibranchia translates to "leaf gills," which refers to the gills that bivalves use for respiration. Dimyaria means "two muscles," which refers to the two adductor muscles that bivalves use to close their shells tightly. These different terms all describe the same class of mollusks, but focus on different features and aspects of their anatomy.
