False ark shell

Updated on Dec 12, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Mollusca Order Arcida		Scientific name Cucullaea Rank Genus Subclass Pteriomorphia

Family CucullaeidaeStewart 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

False ark shell Wikipedia

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