Bivalvia

Bivalve, cream shell in a black box.

Bivalves have two shells or valves which are connected by a ridge. The valves can be opened and closed by strong muscles and ligaments. The valves protect the soft body of the mollusc inside. Bivalves started to appear aound 550 million years ago.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.1999.1685
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 30 x 100 x 75 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
shell
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Natural History
LOCATION
Hands on Base > Display > Case 29
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