BIVALVE FAMILIES (26) – Alphabetical Index by Scientific Name:

Anomiidae Family of Jingle Shells (1)
Arcidae Family of Ark Shells (9)
Cardiidae Family of Cockles and True Cockle Shells (8)
Carditidae Family of Little Heart Shells (2)
Chamidae Family of Jewel Box Shells (4)
Crassatellidae Family of Crassatella Shells (1)
Donacidae Family of Donax Clam Shells (1)
Glycimeridae Family of Bittersweet Shells (2)
Hiatellidae Family of Rock Borers and Giant Clam Shells (1)
Limidae Family of File Shells (2)
Lucidae Family of Lucine Shells (3)
*Margaritidae Family of Pearl Oyster Shells (1)
Mytilidae Family of Mussel Shells (3)
Noetiidae Family of Ark Shells (1)
Ostreidae Family of True Oyster Shells (4)
Pectinidae Family of Scallop Shells (6)
Pholadidae Family of Angel Wing Shells (1)
Pinnidae Family of Pen Shells (1)
Psammobiidae Family of Sunset Clam Shells (2)
Pteridae Family of Pearl Oyster Shells (3)
Semelidae Family of Furrow Shells (1)
Solecurtidae Family of Short Razor Clam Shells (1)
Solenidae Family of Jackknife Clam Shells (1)
Spondylidae Family of Spiny Oyster Shells (3)
Tellinidae Family of Tellin Clam Shells (5)
Veneridae Family of Venus Clam Shells (23)