Slide Show : Bivalve Shells

(Photo: Jean Allsopp)
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Scallops
Sixty-five species inhabit North American waters. The ¼-inch to 11-inch-long shells are oval-shaped or rounded. While some have smooth exteriors, most have radial ribs and concentric ridges that indicate the shell’s growth.