Английская Википедия:Arcinella arcinella

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Arcinella arcinella, or the Caribbean spiny jewel box clam, spiny jewel box clam, or spiny jewel box, is a species of bivalve mollusc in the family Chamidae.[1][2]

Description

Arcinella arcinella has a shell reaching a size of about 55 mm. The shells of this common Caribbean species are pale brown to yellowish white in color with about 20 rows of spines. The interior is white. These molluscs are suspension filter feeders.

Right and left valve of the same specimen:

Distribution

This species can be found in Caribbean waters, ranging from the West Indies to South America. It is present at a depth from 2 to 73 m.

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  1. Abbott, R.T. & Morris, P.A. A Field Guide to Shells: Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and the West Indies. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 55.
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