The shell has a oblong to squarish shape and features strong scales it lacks the persistent periostracum

At a glance

Habitat Lives subtidally and offshore in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed
Size Can grow to around 38mm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia from WA to NSW including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from WA to NSW including Tasmania
Habitat
Lives subtidally and offshore in crevices amongst rocks and seaweed
Size
Can grow to around 38mm
Common Name Scaly Ark Shell
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassBivalvia
SubclassAutobranchia
SuperorderPteriomorphia
OrderArcida
SuperfamilyArcoidea
FamilyArcidae
SubfamilyArcinae
GenusAcar
SpeciesAcar squamosa
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Synonyms

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