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| Phylum Mollusca > Class Bivalvia > Family Arcidae |
| Barbatia
ark clam Barbatia sp. Family Arcidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? This little clam is commonly seen stuck under stones on many of our shores. But it is often overlooked as its 'hairy' shell camouflages it well. Features: About 2.5cm long. The sturdy two-part shell is oval with fine ribs. There is usually a layer of fine brown hairs (called the periostracum) covering the shell. The hairs grow particularly thickly towards the shell opening. The animal is usually firmly attached to the underside of stones, usually alone. |
 St. John's Island, May 05 |
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 St. John's Island, Feb 11 |
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Barbatia ark clams on Singapore shores
 St John's Island, Mar 05 |
 Sentosa, Sep 08 |
 Changi, Dec 10 |
 St John's Island, Mar 05 |
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 Sentosa, Nov 11 |
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 Tuas, Mar 06 |
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Graham Brash, Singapore. 145 pp.|
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