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The hinge ligament hold the two shells together as well as the adductor muscles which controls the opening and closing of the bivalve.

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they are hinged together by a ligament called a rotoy

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Adductor muscles. :)

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posterior and anterior adductor muscles

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The clams muscles.

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Some stoves are referred to as clam shells because they resemble the form and function of the shells of a clam. They are compact with hinge joining two halves.


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How and where are the valves of a clam held together?

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