The Bivalvia, in previous centuries referred to as the Lamellibranchiata, Conchifera, and Pelecypoda, comprise a class of marine and freshwater molluscs that have laterally compressed bodies enclosed by a shell consisting of two hinged parts. They have no head, and they also lack a radula. Bivalves include clams, oysters, cockles, mussels, scallop... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bivalvia