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False ark shell

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Phylum
  
Mollusca

Order
  
Arcida

Scientific name
  
Cucullaea

Rank
  
Genus

Subclass
  
Pteriomorphia

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Family
  
Cucullaeidae Stewart 1930

Similar
  
Noetiidae, Glycymerididae, Limopsidae, Arcida, Plicatulidae

The false ark shells (Cucullaea) are a small genus of marine bivalve molluscs related to the ark clams. The genus is the only member of the family Cucullaeidae.

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:

  • Cucullaea elegans (Fischer)
  • Cucullaea granulosa Jonas, 1846
  • Cucullaea labiata Lightfoot, 1786)
  • Cucullaea petita Iredale, 1939
  • Cucullaea vaga Iredale, 1930

    • References

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