Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Bivalvia |
| Order: Arcida |
| Family: Arcidae |
| Genus: Cucullaearca |
| Species: Cucullaearca candida (Helbling, 1779) |
Information
Geological Range
Paleogeographic Distribution
Stratigraphic Occurrences
| Falmouth Formation |
| Fort Thompson Formation |
| Jaimanitas Formation |
| Bermont Formation [Uncommon] |
| Abisinia Formation |
| Caloosahatchee Formation [Questionable/rare] |
| Jackson Bluff Formation [Questionable/rare] |
| Old Bank Formation |
| Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) [Questionable/rare] |
Remarks
Common name: White-bearded ark clam.
Synonymy:
Previously listed as Barbatia candida on the Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life.
Type specimen, locality, and stratum: n/a
Other voucher specimens: n/a
Descriptions: n/a
Measurements: n/a
Other remarks:
For information on the modern distribution of the species, see Malacolog and WoRMS.
Some researchers recognize this species as Cucullaearca candida.
References: n/a
Online resources:
Page history:
Some of the content on this page was originally published on the Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life on July 18, 2014. It was developed by Jonathan R. Hendricks and colleagues and migrated here in 2026.
This page was last modified on October 28, 2026 by Jonathan R. Hendricks.
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