False ark shell explained

The false ark shells (Cucullaea) are a small genus of marine bivalve molluscs related to the ark clams. The genus is the only member of the family Cucullaeidae.^[1]

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:

• †Cucullaea elegans (Fischer)^[2]
• †Cucullaea gigantea Conrad, 1862^[3]
• Cucullaea granulosa Jonas, 1846
• Cucullaea labiata Lightfoot, 1786)
• Cucullaea petita Iredale, 1939
• Cucullaea vaga Iredale, 1930

Notes and References

1. http://www.marine.csiro.au/caabsearch/caab_search.caab_report?spcode=23227001 CAAB taxon report.
2. https://www.gbif.org/species/4593710/ Cucullaea elegans (Fischer)
3. Cucullaea gigantea Conrad, 1862 in Paleobiology Database (2018) https://www.gbif.org/species/121408017