What is another word for Class Pelecypoda?
Pronunciation: [klˈas pˌɛlɪsɪpˈə͡ʊdə] (IPA) 
Class Pelecypoda is a group of marine animals commonly known as bivalves. These creatures have a hinged, two-part shell that protects their soft bodies. They are filter feeders, relying on their gills to trap tiny organisms from the surrounding water. Other synonyms for Class Pelecypoda include Bivalvia, Lamellibranchiata, and Pelecypod. Bivalvia means "two valves" in Latin, referring to the two-part shell. Lamellibranchiata means "leaf-gilled," describing the gills' shape in these animals. Pelecypod comes from the Greek words "pelekus" and "pous," meaning "hatchet foot," referring to the shape of their foot. Despite having different names, all these synonyms describe the same fascinating group of marine organisms.
