bivalve molluscs

Of the two, the bivalve molluscs are much the most significant in the sea today.

Of particular interest are bivalve molluscs, and these were first defined from specimens collected on this site.

We have to look to species-specific controls in relation to bivalve molluscs.

Other related species favour a diet of bivalve molluscs and echinoids.

They are marine bivalve molluscs in the family Pectinidae, the scallops.

At the front end of the animal are two calcareous valves, as found in other bivalve molluscs.

Many possess strong claws which can easily break open even hardshelled bivalve molluscs.

The mottled star is a predator and feeds largely on bivalve molluscs.

The only proposed change for limits in shellfish as bivalve molluscs is for lead.

Limidae is the only family of bivalve molluscs in the sub order Limoida.

Thyasiridae is a family of bivalve molluscs, including the cleft clams.

The Arcoida is an extant order of bivalve molluscs.

The area was dominated by the presence of tube-building amphipods and there were some bivalve molluscs.

Bassina is a genus of bivalve molluscs in the family Veneridae.

Related species feed mainly on bivalve molluscs, brittle stars and sea urchins.

Ungulinidae is a family of marine bivalve molluscs.

Thus Stanley (1973) analyses the effect of competition on evolutionary rates by comparing mammals with bivalve molluscs.

As in other bivalve molluscs, gametes are liberated into the sea and fertilisation is external.

Unlike the majority of bivalve molluscs, Poromya granulata is a carnivore.

Mussels are several families of bivalve molluscs.

Asterias forbesi feeds on bivalve molluscs and other marine invertebrates.

Some species that prey on bivalve molluscs can transmit paralytic shellfish poisoning.

These are monoxenous parasites of marine bivalve molluscs.

During the late afternoon and the night starfishes go out to hunt mainly bivalve molluscs, which are their favourite preys.

Anomalodesmata is a taxonomic order of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs.