Mollusk Discovery.

BIVALVES

The common name for this bivalve is a Heart Cockle. The scientific name is Corculum cardissa.

TAXONOMY

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Bilvalvia

Order: Veneroida

Family: Cardiidae

Genus: Cerastoderma

Species: Edule

VIDEO

I was unable to find a Heart cockle video, so here's a Common cockle video. http://www.arkive.org/common-cockle/cerastoderma-edule/video-00.html

CHARACTERISTICS

• Includes: clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops
• Has two shells hinged together
• Have two siphon tubes for bringing in water to flow over gills
• They are filter feeders