CUCULAEIDAE (Ark Shells)

CUCULAEIDAE is another family of Ark Shells, alongside the ARCIDAE in the superfamily ARCAEA in the order ARCOIDA.

This bivalve is large, ovate-quadrate, very inflated shell. Numerous fine radial riblets. Strong but thin shell. Brownish but paler towards margins. Inside shell is tends to be purple with white margins.

Cucullaea labiata range is Australian, Central E coast, Gulf of Carp., Lower E coast, NE coast), New South Wales, Queensland. Found on sandy bottoms.