Bivalve or Pelecypod Shells Families (30) – Alphabetical Index by Scientific Name

Anatinellidae Family of Duckclam Shells (1)
Anomiidae Family of Jingle Shells (2)
Arcidae Family of Ark Shells (9)
Cardiidae Family of Cockles and True Cockle Shells (10)
Carditidae Family of Little Heart Shells (3)
Chamidae Family of Jewel Box Shells (4)
Crassatellidae Family of Crassatella Shells (1)
Donacidae Family of Donax Clam Shells (1)
Glycimeridae Family of Bittersweet Clam Shells (4)
Hiatellidae Family of Rock Borers and Giant Clam Shells (1)
Limidae Family of File Shells (2)
Lucidae Family of Lucine Shells (5)
Mactridae Family of Surfclam 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)
Periplomatiidae Family of Spoonclam Shells (1)
Pholadidae Family of Angel Wing Shells and Piddock Shells (2)
Pinnidae Family of Pen Shells (1)
Psammobiidae Family of Sunset Clam Shells (2)
Pteriidae Family of Pearl Oyster Shells (2)
Semelidae Family of Furrow Shells (2)
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)
Thraciidae Family of Lantern Shells (2)
Veneridae Family of Venus Clam Shells (27)