class bivalvia Flashcards
1
Q
what organisms belong in this class
A
clams, oysters, muscles, scallops
2
Q
describe how they respire and feed
A
water enters the mantle cavity through incurrent siphon, passed over the lung (where food is then collected), then exits through excurrent siphon
3
Q
describe the shell of bivalves
A
divided into two halves
hinged at dorsal line
4
Q
how do they feed
A
suspension/filter feeders
gets collected in the lung
