Bivalves

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of bivalve form-of, plural

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bivalvedlamellibranchlamellibranchpelecypodunivalve

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"As beloved woodland creatures go, freshwater mussels are near the bottom of the list. But they perform a critical service. One of these unheralded bivalves can filter roughly 40 liters of water per day, removing algae, bacteria, chemicals, silt and other undesirables from waterways."

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