330 observations
Cut-Ribbed Ark
Anadara secticostata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Mollusca ›Class: Bivalvia ›Order: Arcida ›Family: Arcidae ›Genus: Anadara
About
Anadara secticostata, also known as the cut-ribbed ark clam, is a white colored saltwater clam in the family Arcidae. It can be found along North American coast of the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to Texas, including the West Indies. Its shell grows up to 100mm, and the periostracum is dark brown. Its shape is slightly inequivalve, oblong and large. It consists of 30–38 curved radial ribs which increase in width towards the edges. These...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cut-Ribbed Ark is Anadara secticostata.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the phylum Mollusca.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the class Bivalvia.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the order Arcida.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the family Arcidae.
- Cut-Ribbed Ark belongs to the genus Anadara.