ARCIDAE, Lamarck, 1809
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Felipe |
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ARCIDAE View in CoL ARCINAE Arca avellana Lamarck, 1819
Habitat. Attached by a strong byssus to the undersides of, or crevices in, coral rubble blocks from low in the littoral and sublittoral.
Distribution. An uncommon species on Rodrigues either as living examples or shells.
Remarks. This species can be common in many parts of its Indo-Pacific range and is well represented from Mauritius both in the literature and in collections. It is often confused with A. ventricosa Lamarck which is absent from Rodrigues.
Range. Indo-Pacific [M/R/S].
Figured specimen. From Red Sea 29.7 mm, NMW.Z.1982.068.00015.
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