• Source: Arca (bivalve)

Arca is a genus of edible saltwater clams in the family Arcidae, the Ark Clams.




Description


As is typical for ark clams, species in this genus have a long, straight hinge line. Some species in this genus, such as Arca zebra and Arca noae, have a brown-and-white striped pattern. Arca attach themselves to rock with byssal threads which protrude through a gap on the ventral (open) side.




Species


Species within the genus Arca include:




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Perundagian
• Sejarah teknologi
• Anadara
• Arca (bivalve)
• Arca
• Arca noae
• Arca zebra
• Arca mailleana
• Alabama spike
• Idas (bivalve)
• Lunarca ovalis
• Bivalve shell
• Anadara kagoshimensis