CUCULAEIDAE (Ark Shells)

Seashells

Cucullaea labiata (Hooded Ark)

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 Carpentaria, Lower east coast, North-east coast, New South Wales, Queensland. Found on sandy bottoms.

Photo: Robert Whyte

Photo: Robert Whyte

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