Arcidae
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A family of marine bivalve molluscs known as ark shells, characterised by elongated ribbed shells and a long straight hinge line.
“The fossil beds yielded numerous well-preserved specimens of arcidae from the Jurassic period.”
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