Ostreoida

The order Ostreoida includes the oysters and other families of bivalves such as Pectinidae (mostly scallops). 

2010 taxonomy
In 2010, a new proposed classification system for the Bivalvia was published by Bieler, Carter & Coan, revising the classification of the Bivalvia, including the order Ostreoida.Bieler R; Carter J.G. & Coan E.V. 2010. Classification of bivalve families. In: Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.P. 2010. Nomenclator of bivalve families. Malacologia 52(2): 1-184

Order Ostreoida
(Oysters)
Superfamily: Ostreoidea
Family: Gryphaeidae
Family: Ostreidae

Suborder: Pectinoida

(Scallop shells and allies)
Superfamily: Anomoiidea
Superfamily: Plicatuloidea
Superfamily: Dimyoidea
Superfamily: Pectinoidea
Family: Entoliidae
Family: Pectinidae
Family: Propeamussiidae
Family: Spondylidae

Suborder: Limoida

(File shells and allies)
Superfamily: Limoidea

Suborder: Mytiloida

(Saltwater mussels)
Superfamily: Mytiloidea

Suborder: Pterioida

(Winged oysters and allies)
Superfamily: Pinnoidea
Superfamily: Pteroidea

 References 

 Other websites

 European checklist of marine species, for Molluscs 
 Man and Molluscs Bivalve page 

Category:Bivalves