1. How to Use this Book 1
About this Book 1
Shell Identification 2
Nomenclature 4
2. Bivalve Biology 7
Classification 7
Shell Anatomy 8
Physiology 14
Ecology 16
3. Human Uses of Bivalves 18
Edible Bivalves 18
Health Issues 19
Saltwater Pearls 21
4. Florida Coastline Habitats 24
Beaches 24
Salt Marshes 26
Mangrove Swamps 27
Estuaries 28
Seagrass Beds 29
Reefs 29
5. Shell Collecting 31
Field Collecting 31
Collecting Regulations 32
Shell Cleaning 33
Managing a Collection 34
Shell Clubs 35
6. Species Identification and Descriptions 37
Family Nuculidae 38
Family Nuculanidae 38
Family Mytilidae 40
Family Arcidae 46
Family Noetiidae 54
Family Glycymerididae 56
Family Pteriidae 60
Family Isognomonidae 62
Family Pinnidae 64
Family Limidae 68
Family Pectinidae 70
Family Plicatulidae 82
Family Anomiidae 82
Family Spondylidae 84
Family Ostreidae 86
Family Lucinidae 88
Family Ungulinidae 98
Family Sportellidae 98
Family Chamidae 100
Family Carditidae 106
Family Crassatellidae 108
Family Cardiidae 108
Family Mactridae 116
Family Pharidae 120
Family Tellinidae 120
Family Donacidae 132
Family Psammobiidae 134
Family Semelidae 136
Family Solecurtidae 140
Family Corbiculidae 142
Family Veneridae 142
Family Petricolidae 160
Family Pholadidae 162
Family Lyonsiidae 166
Family Pandoridae 166
Appendix 168
Bibliography 170
Index 172
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