Bivalvia

/baɪˈvælviə/ noun

The scientific class name for mollusks with two shells, including all clams, oysters, mussels, and related creatures.

From Latin 'bi-' (two) + 'valva' (shell). The '-ia' suffix is the standard Latin ending for biological class names, used in scientific taxonomy.

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