Bivalves Collection

Molluscs / Sealife
A variety of sea-based molluscs including types of snail and clam, a large mussel and other soft-bodied sealife

Close-up up of lips of giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Palau, Micronesia

Giant scallop (Pecten maximus) on seabed, feeding, showing mantle, Channel Isles, UK, June

Queen scallop (Chlamys / Aequipecten opercularis) swimming, Lofoten, Norway, November 2008

Spiny Squat lobster (Galathea strigosa) climbing on top of a mussel, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Bed of Common mussels (Mytilus edulis) growing on rocks, feeding, Megavissey, Cornwall, UK, May

Coral clam (Pedum spondyloideum) close up, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Fishermen catching oysters, Helgoland, Germany, photo or illustration, published 1892
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Giant / King scallop (Pecten maximus) seabed covered in shells, Moere coastline, Norway, February 2009

Freshwater pearl mussels (Margaritifera margaritifera) on river bed, Ennerdale Valley, Lake District NP, Cumbria, England, UK, October 2011

Bivalve scallop (Pedum spondyloideum) inside a coral covered with purple sponge, Maldives, Indian Ocean

Common / Edible cockle (Cerastoderma / Cardium edule) shells on beach, Belgium

Illustration, Scallop with fan-shaped shell

Close-up of clam shells ad blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) exposed at low tide in Geographic Harbor; Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States of America

Two Fluted Giant Clam shells (Tridacna squamosa), front and side view

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Pearl Oyster with pearl inside Date:

Coastal wildlife, artwork C016 / 7191
Coastal wildlife. Computer artwork showing the varying forms of wildlife found at different depths on a gently sloping Mediterranean coast, with an inset showing sand-dwelling life (lower right)

Bivalves - Cardiola: A cluster of fossilised shells of Cardiola interrupta J. de C. Sowerby, which is believed to have lived just below the sediment in moderately deep waters

Great Scallop shell (Pecten maximus), side view

Clam with brown shell and a blue centre, side view

Scallop (aviculopecten), extinct species with closed shell, side view

Illustration, Edible Mussel (Mytilus edulis), oval purplish-grey shell

Picture No. 11676109
Pearl Oyster being opened at oyster market Date:

Picture No. 11676111
Pearls from Pearl Oyster Date:

Beach near Conil de la Frontera, Costa de la Luz, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Diver and Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa), Indian Ocean, Maldives

Scallops, including Great Scallop (Pecten maximus)

Moules de Bouchot mussels on fish market stall, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Normandy, France, October

Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp. ) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October
Saltwater Clam (Myophorella sp.) shell fossil, Kimmeridge Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, October

Great Scallop (Pecten maximus) adult, with tentacles extended, on seabed in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Gaping File Shell (Limaria hians) adult, with tentacles extended, amongst maerl in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Common Otter Shell (Lutraria lutraria) empty shell, on sandy beach, Gower Peninsula, West Glamorgan, Wales, March

Piddock (Pholadidae sp. ) bores in soft stone, Charmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, March
Piddock (Pholadidae sp.) bores in soft stone, Charmouth Beach, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, March

Variegated Scallop (Chlamys varia) adult, on seabed, Lyme Bay, Dorset, England, August

Common Mussel (Mytilus edulis) group, on rocks near seashore, Newquay, Cornwall, England, August

Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) adult, close-up of mantle, in shallow water at low tide, Queensland, Australia, November

Four Empty Mussel Shells

Selection of edible molluscs

Bivalves - Nuculana: The joined valves, the interior and the exterior of the nut clam or Nuculana marieana (Aldrich), which lives burrowed into mud and sand at a wide range of depths and temperatures

Bivalves - Volviceramus: A fossilised inoceramid oyster shell, which lived in warm seas cemented to solid objects

Bivalves - Cucullaea: Interior view of the hooded ark shell, Cucullaea vulgaris Morton, which burrows into sandy substrates

Bivalves - Gervillaria: The foddilised shell of the Gervillaria alaeformis (J)
Bivalves - Gervillaria: The foddilised shell of the Gervillaria alaeformis (J. Sowerby), a tree oyster that lived in warm, shallow seas attached to gravel or debris

Giant Blue Clam (Tridacna maxima), close up

Trumpet Triton shell (Charonia tritonis), close up

Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas)

Orange and yellow Austral Scallop shells (Chlamys australis), close up

Opened Australian Brooch Clam shell (Neotrigonia margaritacea), close up

Opened Rayed Pearl Oyster shell (Pinctada radiata), close up

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Bivalves, the fascinating molluscs of the sea, captivate us with their intricate beauty and diverse habitats. From the close-up view of a giant clam's lips in Palau to fishermen catching oysters in Helgoland, Germany back in 1892, these creatures have always intrigued us. In Lofoten, Norway, a graceful queen scallop gracefully swims through the chilly waters of November. Meanwhile, a spiny squat lobster fearlessly climbs on top of a mussel in Saltstraumen. Bedded on rocks off Megavissey, Cornwall lies a vibrant colony of common mussels diligently feeding. Venturing into the depths of Maldives' Indian Ocean reveals an enchanting coral clam up close. And not far away rests a giant scallop on the seabed, its magnificent mantle proudly displayed as it feeds. Along Moere coastline in Norway lies an entire seabed covered with shells from majestic king scallops. Moving inland to Ennerdale Valley unveils freshwater pearl mussels nestled peacefully on the riverbed. Their presence adds an ethereal touch to this serene landscape. Lastly, inside a coral adorned with purple sponge in Maldives resides another bivalve scallop - showcasing nature's artistic collaboration. As we stroll along Belgium's beachfronts, we stumble upon countless shells left behind by common cockles – remnants that remind us of their edible allure and our connection to these marine wonders and can more than just shellfish; they are guardians of our oceans' biodiversity and vital contributors to marine ecosystems worldwide. Let us cherish and protect these remarkable creatures for generations to come.