Oblique Arc [Calloarca obliquata]
Description
Also known as the Oblique Arc, Calloarca obliquata is a bivalve species in the family Arcidae. The shell of this species is oval or oblong and equivalve. The exterior is white, yellow or brown, and the interior is bluish-white or light purple. It is found in the Western Atlantic from North Carolina to Florida, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Clams, Oysters, and Scallops
Bivalvia
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| Order |
Ark Clams
Arcida
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| Family |
Ark Clams
Arcidae
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| Genus |
Calloarca
Calloarca
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